When most people hear you are an only child their impression of you is usually the typical stereotype of an only child. A spoiled brat who always gets their way and has a horrible diva attitude may be the type of person that pops into their mind, but that is not who many of us are! Here are 12 truths about being an only child:
1. You know how to entertain yourself.
You had to learn how to keep yourself entertained when you were little since there were never any other siblings running around the house. Reading, dancing, and playing pretend by yourself are your specialties.
2. You are sometimes jealous of people with siblings, but then you remember all things you are able to do since you are the only child and are thankful.
Being the only kid in the house gives you so many more opportunities because all the attention (sometimes a curse) and all the money is not split up by multiple children. Plus, siblings can get annoying! Haven't you ever been with a family and the little brother won't leave you and your friend alone!?
3. Since you didn't have any real siblings, you got to choose your own.
Your best friend basically lived/still does live at your house and has , minus the papers, become an adopted part of your family.
4. Your "adopted sibling" goes on all of your family trips with you so you have someone to play with.
5. Sometimes you forget other people have siblings because you just assume everyone else is an only child just like you.
This is weird because you know your friends have brothers and sisters but sometimes you just forget or don't make the connection because you don't have siblings running all around.
6. You learned that it is ok to be alone.
Learning how to be alone is very important and makes you so much more independent. Trust me, this will come in handy so much as you head off into the real world.
7. You are slightly concerned that you will marry another only child and therefore your children won't have any aunts, uncles, or cousins.
Yes, this is probably not going to happen, but it has crossed your mind!! Good thing you have your "adopted siblings"!
8. People often ask you if big families intimidate you.
No, of course not! You wouldn't necessarily want to live at your friends house who has 5 siblings, but you love spending time with big families.
9. People assume you are spoiled....which is kinda true.
Obviously being the only child in the house with loving parents makes for a lot of attention and spoiling comes with the territory.
10. You get annoyed when you meet an only child who acts like the stereotype.
They are the ones giving us a bad rep! Please stop being brats and help the rest of us out!
Of course being an only child comes with difficulties and many of us occasionally wish we had siblings, but I for one am thankful for all that being an only child has taught me and feel blessed for all the experiences that it gave me!
