There are so many telltale signs to show you are an only child. Growing up as such, I was definitely your stereotypical spoiled brat. There is a lot of truth to the stereotypes... but there's also so much more to it. Growing up I heard all of the stereotypes... "oh she is a brat" "she is so spoiled" "whatever she wants just gets handed to her". A lot of this is far from true. Yes, my parents did spoil me. But they also told me no when I needed to be told no. I didn't get a cell phone until I was thirteen, and even that was only a track phone. I didn't get an iPhone until college, and I paid for it myself. My dad went on a phone plan with me after the fact and took over payments. I worked to pay off my first iPhone. It wasn't just handed to me, while all my classmates got them in high school I was still sporting a simple pre-paid phone.

Did I get pets? Yes, I always had a dog or two growing up. I even had four goats at one point, because my dad wanted me to have a farm experience. So I guess in the sense of animals, I was very spoiled and lucky.

People always asked me, well aren't you lonely? The answer was no, I never had any problems making friends and establishing a social group. I grew up next to someone that now as an adult I call my brother because we were so close and have known each other since birth. Our moms are still friends to this day as well. Sometimes just because you're an only child by blood, doesn't mean you stay an only child from birth. Granted, my "brother" and I are polar opposites, look wise and personality wise... but maybe that's why we get along so well. I feel as if I actually did have a blood sibling, I wouldn't enjoy hanging around with them as much as I do this one.

A lot of people think only children don't have jobs. I have been working since I was sixteen. I've always put my own gas in my car. Granted, my money saving skills aren't exactly up to par, but I have always been a working girl and I take on as many shifts as I can handle without completely losing my mind.

Never judge a book by its cover- not all only children are stuck up little brats that you shouldn't befriend.