Comments on: The Cons of Having an Only Child http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/ Celebrating the Joys of Parenting and Childhood Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:08:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: The Pros of Having an Only Child » Teeny Manolo http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-17697 The Pros of Having an Only Child » Teeny Manolo Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:15:46 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-17697 [...] And tomorrow, the cons… [...] [...] And tomorrow, the cons… [...]

]]> By: JaneC http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-16317 JaneC Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:32:14 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-16317 MrsDarwin, you have addressed one of my worst fears. My husband and I are both only children--and only children of older parents, at that. When we are in our forties, our parents will be in their eighties, and our own children will still be too young to help with their grandparents' care. Probably at least one of my half-sisters will help care for my dad, but my mother will be solely my responsibility. MrsDarwin, you have addressed one of my worst fears. My husband and I are both only children–and only children of older parents, at that. When we are in our forties, our parents will be in their eighties, and our own children will still be too young to help with their grandparents’ care. Probably at least one of my half-sisters will help care for my dad, but my mother will be solely my responsibility.

]]> By: Annalucia http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-16259 Annalucia Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:51:15 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-16259 The Annalucia is grieved to hear of the Glinda's miscarriage - her own Eldest Daughter has suffered two of them. (She does have one little son, the incomparable Daniele.) Truly the Mother Nature can be a nasty uncooperative beeyotch when she so desires. To the Emily: Scales? (???) The Annalucia is grieved to hear of the Glinda’s miscarriage - her own Eldest Daughter has suffered two of them. (She does have one little son, the incomparable Daniele.) Truly the Mother Nature can be a nasty uncooperative beeyotch when she so desires.

To the Emily: Scales? (???)

]]> By: Emily http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-16250 Emily Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:14:49 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-16250 Speaking as an only child (please note that my last comment was heavy on the sarcasm, with a Bridget Jones reference) I truly enjoyed my upbringing. My parents were very thoughtful to avoid having me falling into the stereotypical "only child" traps. I was (and am) an extremely happy person and because I don't know what it's like to have a sibling, I don't miss one. I wish you luck in coping with your miscarriage. My heart breaks for anyone dealing with that experience. Oh, and there's one more pro- chances are that your lovely little Munchkin will be an independent person as he gets older. Speaking as an only child (please note that my last comment was heavy on the sarcasm, with a Bridget Jones reference) I truly enjoyed my upbringing. My parents were very thoughtful to avoid having me falling into the stereotypical “only child” traps. I was (and am) an extremely happy person and because I don’t know what it’s like to have a sibling, I don’t miss one.

I wish you luck in coping with your miscarriage. My heart breaks for anyone dealing with that experience.

Oh, and there’s one more pro- chances are that your lovely little Munchkin will be an independent person as he gets older.

]]> By: dgm http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-16238 dgm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:20:53 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-16238 FWIW, you can still get the Munchkin bunkbeds! He will be delighted with having to choose which bed to sleep in every night, and you will always have a spare in his room for his sleepovers. Plus, it's fun to lay on one bed while he's on the other and just look up at the ceiling and talk about stuff. FWIW, you can still get the Munchkin bunkbeds! He will be delighted with having to choose which bed to sleep in every night, and you will always have a spare in his room for his sleepovers. Plus, it’s fun to lay on one bed while he’s on the other and just look up at the ceiling and talk about stuff.

]]> By: Glinda http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-16236 Glinda Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:34:17 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-16236 mrsdarwin- Thank you, and I am sorry for yours. I told my husband that it is an experience I wouldn't even wish upon my worst enemy. I think you are correct, there is no way to understand how bad it is unless you have had one yourself. mrsdarwin- Thank you, and I am sorry for yours. I told my husband that it is an experience I wouldn’t even wish upon my worst enemy. I think you are correct, there is no way to understand how bad it is unless you have had one yourself.

]]> By: mrsdarwin http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-16233 mrsdarwin Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:24:57 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-16233 I'm so sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I had one about three years ago, and until then I never realized exactly how painful it is to lose a child so early -- not helped, of course, by the unconsciously cruel things people say by way of consolation. I’m so sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I had one about three years ago, and until then I never realized exactly how painful it is to lose a child so early — not helped, of course, by the unconsciously cruel things people say by way of consolation.

]]> By: Glinda http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-16232 Glinda Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:20:37 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-16232 Well, you know, it isn't for lack of trying. I had a miscarriage last year, and I also have an autoimmune disorder that is making it very difficult to even conceive. :( I guess I'm lucky to even have the one I have. Well, you know, it isn’t for lack of trying. I had a miscarriage last year, and I also have an autoimmune disorder that is making it very difficult to even conceive. :(

I guess I’m lucky to even have the one I have.

]]> By: Emily http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-16231 Emily Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:09:41 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-16231 You're forgetting that all only children have scales underneath their clothing and tend to get pitying looks from people when their birth-order status is revealed. What, me bitter? You’re forgetting that all only children have scales underneath their clothing and tend to get pitying looks from people when their birth-order status is revealed.

What, me bitter?

]]> By: Seana http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-16228 Seana Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:40:34 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/07/02/the-cons-of-an-only-child/#comment-16228 The reason I had two children was because it was so hard when my own dad died. It was just me and my mom left (all our extended family lives in other states). My mother was, of course, devestated by the loss of her husband, thus the burden was large. I had no siblings to share the burden with. The reason I had two children was because it was so hard when my own dad died. It was just me and my mom left (all our extended family lives in other states). My mother was, of course, devestated by the loss of her husband, thus the burden was large. I had no siblings to share the burden with.

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