Being an only child is both a blessing and curse. We are the apple of our parents' eyes. We are accustomed to a life in which it's only the three of us. Being an only child has its perks and its disadvantages. These are some things an only child can relate to:

1. Our parents are our first friends

When you're an only child you grow up looking up to your parents. Up until we start school they are our go to person for everything. We have no siblings to tell secrets to so we mostly lean on our parents. As a result, that relationship tends to carry and we become super attached.

2. Parents can be overprotective

Parents are protective regardless of the number of kids they have but being an only child means parents only have one shot. Often, parents will be very protective or critical over us because they realize this is their only shot to get it right and that's scary. Also we are their whole lives, so they are terrified at the thought of anything happening to us.

3. We are spoiled

Spoiled is such an ugly term and an only child hates being told that they are. But the undeniable truth is that we are spoiled. In addition to trying to get it right and friendship role comes attention and "rewards." Being an only child means not having to worry about attention or gifts being split between other children. We aren't bratty, however, because we are taught well.

4. Sometimes it's hard to show feelings

Most people with siblings are taught how to care for another's needs very young. As an only child we don't know how to interact with people our age all the time. Yes we have cousins but they aren't with us 24/7. That means that sometimes we might not react to a situation the way you would expect us to but it doesn't mean we don't care. When it comes to friends and holding relationships we are still learning.

5. It gets really lonely

Believe it or not we are actually jealous when you talk about the stupid thing your sibling did the night before. That's because all though we love our parents we really wish we had someone else we could talk to about life. From the knowledge we gain from television we can tell that at the end of the day, your annoying sibling will have your back. We want someone to cover our back or be there for advice.

6. Our friends are important to us

We see our friends as our siblings and start to treat them as such. While we are still learning how to approach the situations, know you are very important in our lives.