Being an only child has its ups and downs. It looks different for everyone, but here are a few notable commonalities I thought I could find. So here's to all the only children out there who can relate to these and those out there who can't!! I hope you find some comfort in knowing that we are all kinda in this together!!

1. You are you're own best friend

Before playdates, and real friends we only had ourselves and our parents so most of the time we were entertaining ourselves in our bedrooms.

2. School is a home away from home

School was the best time because it meant we were surrounded by kids our own age.

3. Christmas has major up and major downs

The up, more presents which I mean is great. Down, waking up to find those presents alone isn't as great as what we imagine would be like with siblings.

4. You are good at talking to adults, but not by choice

We have gone everywhere with our parents and have learned the art of talking to adults.

5. Family vacations are the thing you look forward to most

Family is everything to an only child.

6. Imaginary friends are not so imaginary

They are real friends that come with us to dinner, stores, and everywhere else we may go, and please call them by their name and watch where you sit.

7. The blame is all you

"She did it, No she did it" wasn't heard around our childhood home. If you broke it you took the blame.

8. First come first serve didn't apply

You may think that being an only child automatically makes us spoiled but in some cases yes, but others not so much.

9. We don't mind being alone

Considering most of our free time was spent hanging out with our imaginary friends or making our barbies talk to each other were kinda use to it.

10. We treat our friends like we would our siblings

Always dreaming of having siblings we take our friends and latch onto them and give them all of the love we would give to a sibling.