Life of being an only child definitely has its ups and downs. Here are some ways being an only child affects my life.

Pro: I get spoiled (didn't have to have hand-me-downs) or get my way and what I want more.

Con: Gets very lonely, sometimes more than other times.

Pro: Closer to my mom. Therefore, she continues to trust me more than some other parents might with their children.

Con: Mom is a little too overprotective. It's alright though, shows she cares...because some parents don't.

Pro: Don't get compared to older siblings.

Con: Mom is more nosy and interested about my life.

Pro: What's mine is mine, don't have to ever share my things or fight over things.

Con: Mom always bugs me about getting stuff done, more so my homework than anything else.

Pro: Makes me want my kids to have the chance of having siblings, since I don't.

Con: Don't have a built-in friend.

Pro: More mature than others in my age group.

Con: I don't have that sister or brother bond some siblings I see do.

Pro: Closer to my friends because they are the closest thing I have to siblings.

Con: Knowing that I won't have someone be there for me no matter what all the time.

Pro: Minimal rules. I don't have to do chores, never got grounded, never had a set bed time, never had a strict and early curfew, etcetera.

Con: I had no one to learn from or learn with.