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6 Reasons Being An Only Child Beats Having Siblings

I'm An Only Child, Not A Lonely Child

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6 Reasons Being An Only Child Beats Having Siblings
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Rarely do I ever meet others who, like me, live in a single child household, since most families have at least two children. Those who have a strong bond with their sibling(s) tend to feel sorry for us because we've grown up without brothers or sisters, but I'm here to say we don't need anyone's pity. Here's six solid reasons one doesn't need siblings to be happy:


1. We're spoiled (not all of us rotten)

The most obvious reason that everyone thinks of when they hear "only child." Don't get it twisted, some are spoiled brats, but some of us are just spoiled. By spoiled I don't mean we get literally everything we want—though the brats do—but since we're the only kid in the household our parent(s) are more likely to provide a little extra for us because we're the only child (as opposed to a house that holds three kids).


2. When aren't we the center of attention?

Say what you want, but we all crave our parent's attention, and the more siblings you have the harder it is for parents to give you all an equal amount. In other words, single children don't have to fight for attention. The only fault in this case is that we have nobody else to blame when something goes wrong.


3. We're always the favorite child

Living in a single child house means there's no one else to be constantly compared to. It sucks knowing your sibling is considered "the golden child." Not to say every family has a better child, but every child has a different type of relationship with their parents and sometimes it's hard for parents to conceal their favoritism. With that said, we're automatically the favorite no matter what since all the focus is on us.


4. Our only opponent is our parent(s)

It's nice living in a household where the only person I get into fights with is dad. I've never met siblings that didn't at least once fight over what to watch on the living room television. However, fighting over the remote is the least of it. If siblings don't generally get along then their fights are consistent and range from "whose dumber" to matters like "you stole my socks." As an only child, I like that I haven't had to live with a constant headache.


5. Everything is ours

The comfort of not having to share a room is probably my favorite perk of being alone. If I had a sister who "borrowed" clothes from my wardrobe and left our room a mess that'd be the end of it (and by it I mean her). People like to assume we're incapable of sharing, but plenty of us actually enjoy sharing with others. Remember, a lot of our development stems from what we learn—or don't learn—from our parents.


6. Our best friend(s) are our siblings

Who needs a biological sister when my best friend is doing just fine taking on the role? Friends are the family we choose, so I'd argue that the bond you have with your best friend(s) can be stronger than with sibling(s).

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