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10 Things You Should Know About Only Children

We're unique and it's okay.

Raven P. Jackson
Aug 16, 2018
St. John's UniversityNew York University
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Being an only child can be a blessing and a curse depending on who's talking. As an only child, I've definitely experienced the highs and lows, but overall my childhood was pretty great. So here's a list of some traits you need to know about some misunderstood folk.

1. We're not spoiled little brats

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Not all only children are spoiled, to be honest, if we are spoiled then it's our parent's fault. You can be spoiled but not bratty, there's a difference.

2. We enjoy alone time

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Being alone is okay, try it sometime. You learn a lot about yourself.

3. We're not the center of attention

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Just because we may be the apple of our parents' eye doesn't mean we believe the world is our oyster.

4. Loners? Nah

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We can be very social people. Promise we aren't hermits living in a basement.

5. Our parents getting older is a concern

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As only children we bear the burden of having to deal with our parents' death alone. It's not fair, but it's life.

6. There's a lot of pressure

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As the only family rep, we put a lot of pressure on ourselves. SHINE!

7. We're the golden child and scapegoat

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When it's good it's great, but when it's bad you're the only one to blame.

8. Our parents may be our best friends

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Yeah that's right, my mom is my best friend.

9. We know how to share

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Sharing is caring, kindergarten wasn't that hard for us.

10. We can be shy

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We're given a lot of attention but that doesn't mean we particularly like it.

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