Feb 6, 2016

Is anybody here an only child?

If you are, what was it like for you growing up as an only child? What were your experiences and how did it shape you into the person you are today? Or maybe you don't feel that it affected you in any way at all during your upbringing...

I myself am an only child. I found myself feeling lonely quite often when there wasn't anyone else young or my age to be around. I think it may have affected the way I interacted with other children and young people when I was younger. For example, I was more used to being around adults and sometimes when I was kind of put in situations where I was around lots of other children sometimes it felt a little weird for me.

Also, in some aspects it made me a little more independent earlier on because I wasn't used to depending on siblings for certain things such as advice or entertainment. I had to be depend on myself for those kind of things at least.

So yeah, what experiences or impacts did it have on you, if any?

 

Feb 6, 2016

hella presents

 

Feb 6, 2016

I was a only child for most of my life.
It wasn't too bad. Became more independent because of it.

 

Feb 6, 2016

Ah man, you're going to make all the non only children think the stereotypes about us being spoiled is true lol.

 

Feb 6, 2016

In the past I've seen you mention statuses about your younger brothers and stuff. How did it feel for you when you were no longer an only child? Was there a recognisable difference for you when your brother was born?

 

Feb 6, 2016

They were born eight years ago when I was 10. At that time I was living with my abusive father in another city and only got to see my mom and brothers every other weekend. So because of my living conditions I wasn't really bothered by it.

 

Feb 6, 2016

Understood. I was just wondering because I always wanted a younger sibling when I was growing up and always wondered how things would have been different (and how different maybe I would be) if I did actually have one.

Also, sorry that you had to go through having an abusive father.

 

Feb 6, 2016

I haven't seen him in years, so it doesn't matter anymore lol.
Having siblings is great. It's like having a friend who won't stop talking to you over petty s---. Even though they piss me off from time to time, I can't imagine not having them around.

 

Feb 6, 2016

Yeah, I've always felt that this is what I kind of missed out on growing up. Even if I had a sibling that I constantly argued with, I think it still could have been quite good for me in a sense. In real life I can be quite shy and non-confrontational, and really try my best not to get in heated debates or arguments. Maybe if I had a sibling who I argued with, it may have made me more confident in arguing for what I believe in or coming across more strongly in debates etc.