What is your favorite thing about having an only child?

**BC-Shelli** · 01-22-2008, 08:34 AM

I think my favorite thing about having only one is that I am able to focus my all on that one child!

I never feel I am spreading myself too thin. I don't get frustrated by being overscheduled...I can devote my time to my child with worrying about short changing another.

Suzanne544 · 01-22-2008, 08:57 AM

I feel basically the same way as you. My son gets things that if I had more than one we would not be able to afford. He gets to go to camp the whole summer and that is something he just loves!!!!

peako · 01-22-2008, 04:48 PM

Definately not being spread too thin and alot less laundry@

peako · 01-23-2008, 01:43 PM

I don't feel as if I'm constantly juggling, children, activities etc.

**BC-Shelli** · 01-23-2008, 02:37 PM

Yikes the laundry~~yes that's a big one! DD goes thru enough herself that I couldn't imagine washing for a couple more!

LSteele · 01-23-2008, 06:49 PM

I like planning the summer without worrying quite so much about cost -- there's no worry about whose summer costs more or whether things are fair. Whatever we can afford for him is fine.

Julie2002 · 01-24-2008, 01:37 PM

All of the above ... I needed this today.

**BC-Shelli** · 01-25-2008, 02:35 PM

Today...I have to say my favorite thing is only having to pay for braces for the one!!! We've been doing orthodontics with L since the 5th grade and she is now a Junior in high school! Whew!!!

Wandseb · 01-30-2008, 05:17 PM

I love having the time and the resources to spend with him. But right now, today, my favourite thing was being able to make him breakfast, put the tv on and then go back to bed for half an hour with my book and a slice of toast! I can't see that happening if I had a baby in the house.

thavel72 · 01-31-2008, 12:17 PM

I don't post here because I have more then 1 child but I am an only child, can I tell you what I love about it???

I love that my parents were able to take me places

I love that when they focused on me, it was about me

I love that I was always comfortable in an adult oriented world

I love that I don't have to share my parents on holidays!! (thats selfish I know)

I love that I always had my own space

I love that they always experience their parenting firsts with me "walking, talking,driving, marriage, grandkids, etc." I love that I get to bring them this joy.

and yes, I love that I didn't have to share!!! LOL

The lack of brothers or sisters never bothered me and it did not make me a spoiled kid. As a matter of fact, I was always told how polite I was, how responsible I was and how mature I was for my age. Sometimes, I feel bad for my own kids that they never got to experience the complete undivided attention that I got as a child and honestly, as an adult as well. (I started out with twins, so really, no one has ever gotten just my attention!)

I just thought I would tell you from the kid side, the great things about being an only child. I hope my post wasn't offensive to anyone.

Tami

01-22-2008, 08:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
BC-Shelli BC: Endo, PG Loss & Gyn Procedures Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: God's Pit Stop Posts: 21,197 Blog Entries: 765	What is your favorite thing about having an only child? I think my favorite thing about having only one is that I am able to focus my all on that one child! I never feel I am spreading myself too thin. I don't get frustrated by being overscheduled...I can devote my time to my child with worrying about short changing another. __________________ Shelli~ TTC #2 for 10 years until my body gave out... Dx: Chronic Endo/Adenomyosis.....Hysterectomy/LSO 3/9/02......Lap/RSO 12/9/04 Mom to my One-derful Lindsay 11/9/90 and Michaela...Heaven Born at 8 weeks pregnancy 4/25/94 "I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb" Jeremiah 1:5

01-22-2008, 08:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Suzanne544 400-499 post 6 of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Meadow, NY Posts: 425	I feel basically the same way as you. My son gets things that if I had more than one we would not be able to afford. He gets to go to camp the whole summer and that is something he just loves!!!! __________________ Numerous IUIs w/clomid 7/25/98 20 week loss Success 1999 DS Jacob December 2003 IUI w/clomid - Failed cycle January- IUI w/clomid - Failed Cycle I'm done.

01-22-2008, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
peako 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 9,811	Definately not being spread too thin and alot less laundry@ __________________ peako If you don't stand up, you can't fall down. and the Mother of a

01-23-2008, 01:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
peako 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 9,811	I don't feel as if I'm constantly juggling, children, activities etc. __________________ peako If you don't stand up, you can't fall down. and the Mother of a

01-23-2008, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
BC-Shelli BC: Endo, PG Loss & Gyn Procedures Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: God's Pit Stop Posts: 21,197 Blog Entries: 765	Yikes the laundry~~yes that's a big one! DD goes thru enough herself that I couldn't imagine washing for a couple more! __________________ Shelli~ TTC #2 for 10 years until my body gave out... Dx: Chronic Endo/Adenomyosis.....Hysterectomy/LSO 3/9/02......Lap/RSO 12/9/04 Mom to my One-derful Lindsay 11/9/90 and Michaela...Heaven Born at 8 weeks pregnancy 4/25/94 "I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb" Jeremiah 1:5


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01-23-2008, 06:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
LSteele 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: outside of Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,355	I like planning the summer without worrying quite so much about cost -- there's no worry about whose summer costs more or whether things are fair. Whatever we can afford for him is fine. __________________ Laura, mom to Ryan, 8/25/01

01-24-2008, 01:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Julie2002 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,736 Blog Entries: 49	All of the above ... I needed this today.

01-25-2008, 02:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
BC-Shelli BC: Endo, PG Loss & Gyn Procedures Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: God's Pit Stop Posts: 21,197 Blog Entries: 765	Today...I have to say my favorite thing is only having to pay for braces for the one!!! We've been doing orthodontics with L since the 5th grade and she is now a Junior in high school! Whew!!! __________________ Shelli~ TTC #2 for 10 years until my body gave out... Dx: Chronic Endo/Adenomyosis.....Hysterectomy/LSO 3/9/02......Lap/RSO 12/9/04 Mom to my One-derful Lindsay 11/9/90 and Michaela...Heaven Born at 8 weeks pregnancy 4/25/94 "I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb" Jeremiah 1:5

01-30-2008, 05:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wandseb 600-699 post 8 of hearts Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 656	I love having the time and the resources to spend with him. But right now, today, my favourite thing was being able to make him breakfast, put the tv on and then go back to bed for half an hour with my book and a slice of toast! I can't see that happening if I had a baby in the house.

01-31-2008, 12:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
thavel72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: brentwood, california Posts: 99	I don't post here because I have more then 1 child but I am an only child, can I tell you what I love about it??? I love that my parents were able to take me places I love that when they focused on me, it was about me I love that I was always comfortable in an adult oriented world I love that I don't have to share my parents on holidays!! (thats selfish I know) I love that I always had my own space I love that they always experience their parenting firsts with me "walking, talking,driving, marriage, grandkids, etc." I love that I get to bring them this joy. and yes, I love that I didn't have to share!!! LOL The lack of brothers or sisters never bothered me and it did not make me a spoiled kid. As a matter of fact, I was always told how polite I was, how responsible I was and how mature I was for my age. Sometimes, I feel bad for my own kids that they never got to experience the complete undivided attention that I got as a child and honestly, as an adult as well. (I started out with twins, so really, no one has ever gotten just my attention!) I just thought I would tell you from the kid side, the great things about being an only child. I hope my post wasn't offensive to anyone. Tami

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