The "only child" myth

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I had a thread on a similar topic before about how you all feel about having just one child.

TIME did a story about how it’s a myth that only children are spoiled and lonely. http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2002382,00.html

I have two very close friends that are only children. One is male and one is female and they are infact very family oriented, grounded and sucessful people.

Agree or don’t agree?

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I am the only one of my parents . May be I was lonely but definitely not spoiled :) depends upon the upbringing. Children having one or more than one siblings too can turn out to be spoiled and lonely.

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i am the only child,i ws lonely but neva spoiled. I use to be dead scared of my father,coz i know that what he says he will do. He was more strict with me coz i am the only 1, sharing with others was the most important point that was drilled into me.

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i have been told the reason my child doesnt share is cus she's the only one.

I think every kid goes through the "no sharing" phase.

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^Yep, every child goes through the no sharing phase.... it doesn't matter if they're the only child.

I don't think the only child is spoilt, but lonely yes.... thats why I wanted to have more than one (since I mashaAllah have 4 siblings and had a lot of fun growing up).

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im one of 4 siblings..and I cant imagine being the only child. the thought of it depresses me. But I do agree that even people with siblings can be spoilt. people tell me I'm spoiled...but that's because Im the only girl in my house, and so I get first perfereance to everything. All I need to say is "it's mine" and it's mine. If a brother gets into fight with me, my parents readily throw the "it's your sister" card. But I realy can't imagine life without my brothers!