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7 Stereotypes Of Only Children, Unmasked

If you're an only child like myself, people probably find it very..interesting..that you have no siblings. They automatically try to see if you show any symptoms of OCS (Only Child Syndrome). They make a comment like "Really? I don't see it" or "I knew it all along." Even though some of my family vacations modeled Stephen King's The Shining (just kidding), not all of the stereotypes that are associated with only children are actually true. Allow me to explain:

Stereotype #1: We're spoiled.

Mom and Dad didn't have any other children to buy things for, so obviously only children get a tad bit of special treatment. My parents were able to afford things for me that I know for sure I would have never gotten if I had even one other sibling.

Stereotype #2: We're mature.

Only children are constantly surrounded by adults. Therefore, we tend to have no problem talking to adults. As a matter of fact, we sometimes enjoy their company more than people our own age!

Stereotype #3: Only children are anti-social.

Only children surely have the potential to be extremely popular and sociable, just as anybody with siblings can be. How you interact with your peers is psychological, and does not depend on how many siblings, if any, you have.

Stereotype #4: We're selfish.

This could not be farther from the truth. Growing up around my generous parents, I learned that what goes around comes around. I was always told to share whatever I had and to help anyone in need. I never had a problem with being kind.

Stereotype #5: We're close with our parents.

Who else will we gossip to about so and so and their breakup with you know who? Of course, mothers are better at this activity, but I've been learning over the years that dads aren't half bad.

Stereotype #6: We're high achievers.

We have no one else to live up to our parents' expectations!

Stereotype #7: We wish we had a sibling. (Or multiple!)

I'm sure some only children wish they did. However, I never missed something I never had, so there never was an empty void that needed to be filled.

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Stereotype #5: We're close with our parents.

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Stereotype #7: We wish we had a sibling. (Or multiple!)

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The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

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I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

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