Do you remember the first thing you'd shared with your sibling? From teacher's punishment at school to the first girl you've dated, you must have shared a lot. How great was that moment when you just finished copying the homework of the most strict teacher from your sibling's ? How great did you feel when you just realize that the girl you've been longing for turns out to be a friend of your sister ?
I'm asking all these because I don't have any such moments to remember. That is to say , I'm a only child of my parents. Here are few disadvantages, I've discovered, of being a only child of your parents.
#1. Introversion
Yes, introversion has made me a lot more self- dependent than rest of my friends who've got siblings but, at some point of time, I feel that I'm a bit unsocial. The way you can get your jobs done with so much ease and fun can't be compared to a one person's single effort to do the same. Introversion can lead us to missing various opportunities. The continuity of introversion leads us to be emotionally insecure. Most importantly, we become vulnerable to the social and emotional isolation.
#2. Your body-a machine
If you are not a "naysayer" you'd hardly get to live your life. There are your neighbours, relatives and most importantly, your parents watching so keenly about everything you do. Everything you do is talked about. At some level , you become a kind of celebrity. I'm not saying that those kids with siblings don't have parents , neighbours and relatives . Yes, they do but what they don't get is lazer-like focussed attention upon them. The attention is divided. You are even more unfortunate if you are born in some third world like Nepal. Most of the family is lower and middle class. You've no other option than to study hard and pursue your career in some prestigious organizations. You've got to fulfill the dreams of your parents before yours. I believe, the only thing that is making us do these things is the amount of respect we learn in the formative days of our childhood.
#3. Loneliness
There are times when you feel like if you had somebody to talk to or play with. Unless, you've a mother who is a graduate from college , watching TV with her is no fun at all. The probability is least if you were born in 90s somewhere in Nepal.
#4. You don't wanna lose
You get people around you agreeing most of the things you say if you belong to family having only child.The child ultimately turns out to be a moron who thinks he is never wrong. He intends to change the view of his opponents by debate, with a perception that he could do everything he wants and get applauded by the people around him. It does take time for him to learn the bitter truth of life.
#5. Emotional detachment from parents
After getting a lot of love, support and every single desires fulfilled till they are gone to face the real world challenges, they begin to feel that the love and care they are getting from their parents is more than necessary. The realization is resulted due to their repeated failure in group tasks, competitive jobs and lack of perseverance. These are the things, these kids never learnt during their childhood days.
- Please point out the grammatical mistakes if any. As I'm still a learner, I acknowledge my mistakes.
- #noitanec
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