What Are The Problems Of The Only Child?

The stereotype of the only child is harsh - spoilt, over-protected, egocentric and lacking in independence and social skills. Is there any truth in this?
Well, research suggests that the biggest single problem faced by only children is their sense that people perceive them in this stereotypical way! They often feel out of place in a society that assumes it's normal to have siblings; though this perception is changing as families get smaller.
Apart from this sense of being "different" there is not much evidence that only children suffer unduly from the expected problems such as over-dependence, being unable to share etc. Certainly, these thing can arise in small families, but most children soon outgrow them, especially if their parents encourage them to be sociable and self-reliant. In fact, statistically only children are slightly more likely to succeed academically and in the workplace.
However, there is one problem often reported by only children, especially later in life: it can be a very lonely state. Many people deeply regret not having had siblings as they grow older.
There is a website for only children which includes a list of books on the subject:
www.onlychild.org.uk

My husband is an only child and has no regrets.I think he developed a very good imagination and did a lot of reading and has a great relationship with his parents.There was no need to spoil him,he wasn't competing with a sibling.They spent a lot of time with him,and he is the most diplomatic and fair,loving husband-he has absolutely no issues that would relate to being an only child.  

My nephew is also an only child and also has developed a fantastic imagination and in being an only child and with limited resources they are able to send him to many more educational programs;sports etc. and he actually says he enjoys having friends but doesn't regret being an only child;and I don't see any developmental problems yet. I think it is how you decide to raise them.

Being an only child can really be a big problem. Like me, I'm an only child. I

The most eminent problem of the only child is loneliness. Having no siblings to chat with when they have problems, especially family problems which they could hardly talk to others, would make them feel depressed and helpless. When they grow up, they would take all the burden and pressure to look after their parents. And the worst thing is when their parents are ill, they have no one to turn to,or to share their feelings with, which would be much easier to overcome if they have siblings.

The only child demonstrates a marked increase in ADD

A child who has problems with memory and attention and whose intellectual abilities las behind his or her chronological age would be described as having?

Hi, I'm 16 and I am an only child.  The problem is caused by parents.  They develop the behavior that an only child has.  My parents even know are constantly worrying about what I do, and everything they do is based on me.  They themselves do not know what to do with themselves when I am not around and it makes it harder for me to be a normal 16  year old.

The kid could be lonely or have a problem with his or her parents

Well i'm 20yrs, and i'm a good son. I want to please and obey my parents very desire. But i would ove to make some mistakes. I can't ask for better parents. Just that sometimes they are kinda too controlling and basically don't want me to be exposed to any risk whatsoever... Don't want me to get hurt in anyway. But i just want to learn for myself live to some extent without limits. Be able in the future maybe to say to my 20yr old "i can tell you from experience son". My gf love each other very much, but she was married before. For me it was a mistake. But for them they don't accept cause of that mistake she made. Now they don't want me with her and they don't want me to see her anymore. And if i leave them. It would hurt like hell and i loose out on my inheritance. But inheritance part doesn't bother me much. And if i leave my gf it hurts me and her. So i don;t really know what to do... So it's like having to choose between my 2 heart beats. And that like killing me slowly. Any advise?

They don't socialise well and don't handle conflict effortlessly.

This is a stupid perception of the only child. They are spoiled and don't know how to relate to others. I have a husband that was an only child, and he thinks everything should always go his way.