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I am an only child, and so is my son. And we are not weirdos
Selfish, lonely, maladjusted – the prejudices against only children persist, as well as of their parents for just having one child. But we are an army on the rise
TL;DR
- Negative stereotypes about only children (selfish, lonely, maladjusted) are inaccurate and often the opposite is true.
- The number of one-child families is increasing, with Generation X women having more single children than their mothers.
- Parents of only children often face intrusive questioning and judgment about their family choices.
- There is an immediate bond and understanding between only children and parents of only children due to shared experiences.
- This solidarity stems from a shared sense of difference, not from negative traits, and is a source of happiness.