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I Am An Only Child-Please Don’t Judge Me
Stereotypes of An Only Child
I cringe when I tell people that I am an only child because the first response I normally get is that I’m spoiled. Am I spoiled? Well, that’s a loaded question.
By spoiled, do you mean that I threw tantrums, and my parents gave me everything that I wanted? Hell no, that did not happen. But they did make sure that I had everything that I needed. They provided for me as a child and I will be forever grateful to them.
So, why is it that being an only child comes with so many stigmas and stereotypes? People have made me feel guilty for being an only child, something that I had no choice in.
My parents did not want to have additional kids because they thought one was enough, so please can you stop judging me for something I had no control of?
What is the definition of stereotype?
“In social psychology, a stereotype is a fixed, over generalized belief about a particular group or class of people. By stereotyping we infer that a person has a whole range of characteristics and abilities that we assume all members of that group have.”— Simple Psychology
There are a number of stereotypes that are associated with being an only child. They include, but not limited to:
