Being and only child pros and cons

As you guess by this title, it's about being an only child. There are many things that I like about being an only child but there are times where I wish I had a sibling or siblings. So here is a list of pros and cons.

Pros

1. During Christmas, I would always get a lot of gifts
2. I would always get what I want
3. I would not have to deal with fighting with a sibling
4. My parents couldn’t say they had a favorite child
5. I did not have to share a room, I always had my own
6. I did not have to live up to expectations of an older sibling

Cons

1. I would get jealous of people who had someone to grow up with
2. I did not get to experience a sibling bond
3. I had to figure out everything on my own, I couldn’t ask anyone for help with things
4. I could never be a role model for anyone younger than me
5. There was time where I would be lonely and had no one to talk to
6. I could never say this is my brother or sister

Being an only child really has had its ups and downs, but I am glad I am an only child. There are times were I wish I had a sibling to rely on and ask for help with homework or be the one where a younger sibling can ask me for help or give them advice, I never got to experience that. Would I change being an only child no, but there have been times in the past and present that I have wished that I had a sibling. I may not have any siblings, but I do have three cousins who I am really close with and consider them my sisters, so in the end, it all worked out.