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Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by Truckpusher(m): 12:41am On Jan 04, 2013 |
dopeJemi: OpThe op was asking that how has it been being an only child of your parents and not how your mom got divorced....must you tell us your sad tales? 1 Like |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by iamswizz(m): 12:43am On Jan 04, 2013 |
Jellita: Only one. . . blessed are the 'barren'! For they shall inherit the blokos of the 'HOLY GHOST' like the VaJin Maria!i pity ur life.. No fear of the holy ghost.. SMH |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by greatgod2012(f): 12:47am On Jan 04, 2013 |
Kslib: Mehn,it aint easy oh... chai! D lady you will date/marry must and should be extra ordinarily patient and tolerant, because your mum might not take some things easy with her, infact, she has to please your mum always before she could really win your heart.........just thinking how that is gonna be....... May God help you ooooooooooooooo. 2 Likes |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by Idowuogbo(f): 12:52am On Jan 04, 2013 |
greatgod2012:I swear u took d words right out of my fingers. I feel for him and d so called gal, he had better start letting his mother no he is capable of making decisions. Hian! Dis mum and son love dey extreme o! |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by greatgod2012(f): 12:59am On Jan 04, 2013 |
desertboom: staying together with your parents when you get married? And you think that is going to be d best solution? why dont you talk to them into adoption or betterstill, into getting a maid.....because, this your decision.....ehn, if you try it, you are likely to regret in within a short while......talking about interference in your marriage by your parents, which your partner may find offensive or rather irritating.....well i wish you goodluck, but, as a sister, i will want you to have a rethink over this. May God help you. 2 Likes |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by VirginFinder: 1:02am On Jan 04, 2013 |
I have this feeling of pity for 'only' children. Thank God I'm not one and I pray I don't have one (an only child) either. Btw, some folks here are already ingesting panadol for another person's headache. SMH. |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by desertboom(m): 1:11am On Jan 04, 2013 |
greatgod2012: Noted and thanks for your concern. |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by Bvesan(m): 1:45am On Jan 04, 2013 |
At 17,im still the only child and i don't feel lonely which is very unusual.My mum still wants another child and jokingly says im the one preventing her from having another child.I feel there's pressure on me to become successful and i haven't disappointed so far. 1 Like |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by Nobody: 2:08am On Jan 04, 2013 |
Jellita: Only one. . . blessed are the 'barren'! For they shall inherit the blokos of the 'HOLY GHOST' like the VaJin Maria!honestly, this doesnt make sense 1 Like |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by DANILSA(m): 2:37am On Jan 04, 2013 |
k2039:no sir |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by DamiKhojie(m): 5:01am On Jan 04, 2013 |
I mean I still had to do all the same things as a typical nigerian kid which stinks because I never had anyone to split chores with. It also was annoying havin all your parents attention you and it was nearly impossible to get away with anything. I did get lonely at times but I had plenty of cousins coming in and out of my house so it wasn't too bad. |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by Ymodulus: 6:18am On Jan 04, 2013 |
ok. i am the only child. well how i feel is kinda ok and not ok. it affected me. Yes before i got in to the university i hardly talk to people especially the opposite sex. though . i can chat with them on whatsapp social medias etc. Inferority Complex. Yes this has affected me. i just have this low self esteem in doing things. though am doing great academically. but u see i can bearly talk to mates, the next question or word u hear from them is Nerd/ Geek is around. i hate this. infact i try to use education to draw friends to me but the truth is that it does not work. i have hated myself for this. i cant boast of myself saying SEUN look at my friend over there. Free Will. Well this had not really been a problem. and it has been a problem Protective. This is much of a problem. U know i cant even face a girl straight up and talk to her for one minute. if MUM sees me she did call me inside. This has affected me that today i cant talk to a girl without been shy. if i should talk to the oppposite sex for more than one minute, belive me when i say we are discussing about world findings or anything educational. Trying to cope. Well it has not been easy noting the fact that rather than schooling abroad am schooling in nigeria. i can recall my first year in the university 2years ago i cried like a baby. cuz a room mate said bleeped u. lol! men but today am use to that. only that i quickly get offended. i am easily hot tempered. this i am seriously battling with. though of recent ave been noticing some improvement. Enjoyment. well been spoilt with money. and due to the fact my GENOTYPE IS **. U KNOW IS SOMETHING else, cant stay a minute without calls . hello are u ok? pls take care of urself. Bad side of it. Its really not good to be the only child. anyway i mysef plan on having just two kids. maximum and one kid minimum |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by normac: 6:42am On Jan 04, 2013 |
;DWell for me, being an only child has been alright. Grew up in a fairly comfortable home and raised with the right balance I think, not over pampered but always made to know u are special (I came along after 11 yrs of marriage). I grew up quite sheltered dunno if dats an advantage or a disadvantage but I grew up a really happy person, not cynical at all until maybe a bit later in my life lol. Downsides like a couple of posters have mentioned already are d lonliness and d pressure to get married early and start having ur own kids smh. All in all, being an only child is all I've ever known and balancing it all out, I won't say I'm sad or regret it, I suppose it would have been nice to have a kid bro or sis sha, but dats life. Besides, y'all aint heard dat statistically, only-children are the happiest people on earth? 1 Like |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by normac: 6:49am On Jan 04, 2013 |
Also forgot to add, a bit quiet n inttroverted with people I'm not close to, so people often tend to assume I'm a snob even tho that's way off the mark. Being an only child also fires up ur imagination and creativity as u learn to make do without playmates lol. Had the normal awkwardness around d opposite sex as well, right up until uni when I became a proper bad ass! |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by normac: 6:50am On Jan 04, 2013 |
Smh bad a.ss, not bad bottom. Sheesh! |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by normac: 6:54am On Jan 04, 2013 |
^^Lol I give up! 1 Like |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by touchplay(m): 7:11am On Jan 04, 2013 |
Fredrick909: [size=21pt] and also how does it feels to be an only son [/size]choi...! M d only son,wit 3 sisters,2 serving nigeria, mi m abt 2 resume skul,lastborn wants 2 sit 4 jamb.mehn,its nt bin easy oo..staying alone in ma room y'l dey al gist n play in der room.no guy 2 talk2,non 2 share cloths wit,non 2 argue football wit.jst mi alone.dats y i dnt stay @ om all d tym expecially weekends.always inma fwends place,n mum aint cool wit it.always calling mi on fone 2 cm back 2 d girls hostel. Fredrick909: [size=21pt] and also how does it feels to be an only son [/size]choi...! M d only son,wit 3 sisters,2 serving nigeria, mi m abt 2 resume skul,lastborn wants 2 sit 4 jamb.mehn,its nt bin easy oo..staying alone in ma room y'l dey al gist n play in der room.no guy 2 talk2,non 2 share swags wit,non 2 argue football wit.jst mi alone.dats y i dnt stay @ om all d tym expecially weekends.always inma fwends place,n mum aint cool wit it.always calling mi on fone 2 cm back 2 girls hostel. 2 Likes |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by 1ndidi2(f): 7:26am On Jan 04, 2013 |
Czar-Chris: Remember honour thy mother: Single lady passing by.. Single lady passing by... |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by flow1759: 7:30am On Jan 04, 2013 |
normac: ^^Lol I give up!u better give up. Dats how i typed c*unt they change it to well. How dem take relate? @topic Only child ain't easy base on boredom tins IMO. Tank God am not an only child so i can't tell how it feels. When u ask me how it feels to be first born and first male ("okpara" in igbo) then i will write an essay of 400words. FULLSTOP |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by Exponental(m): 7:57am On Jan 04, 2013 |
I never was...being d 3rd but I think it could be fun if d child has companion (cousins around), else loneliness womt be appreciated. |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by dopeJemi: 8:02am On Jan 04, 2013 |
Truckpusher: The op was asking that how has it been being an only child of your parents and not how your mom got divorced....must you tell us your sad tales? Abeg shut up and go push trucks If u knew hau 2 read, u wud av seen where I stated hau it has been 4 me being d onLy chiLd No quote Me again oh |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by Shaw007(m): 8:03am On Jan 04, 2013 |
Jellita: Only one. . . blessed are the 'barren'! For they shall inherit the blokos of the 'HOLY GHOST' like the VaJin Maria!Mr/Mrs calloti. . .u dan dey madt 2013!! |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by CzarChris(m): 8:09am On Jan 04, 2013 |
Kslib:Very true, if there is one characteristic i developed from being lonely is been able to adapt to any situation, and I developed ingenious ways of escaping home in my teens. I look back to those days and I just can't help laughing. I was so damn slippery...lol. Truth be told, there is no fun in being an only child, its even worse if your parents are full time career people. |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by Ahmeduana(m): 8:24am On Jan 04, 2013 |
Never been easy, especially when both the parents are no more around, imagine a 30 something years old person been an orphan since the age of 7 and passing through life turbulence all alone no uncle, no aunty, only God and me. NO IS NOT AN EASY THING to be an only child. 1 Like |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by mrmofasa(m): 8:46am On Jan 04, 2013 |
elvis07: It has not been an easy ride, folks waant u to call everyday if they call and u don't pick then panic starts. Its not just easy and I won't advice dat for any1 Rightly said. It's annoying. |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by desertboom(m): 8:51am On Jan 04, 2013 |
Ymodulus: ok. Ya, it has also made me a core introvert. It affected me so much that I find it difficult to have friends, even having a girlfriend has not been easy because of my melancholy way of life. Anyways, just as one poster pointed out about adapting to situation of life, I've decided to use the situation to my advantage. |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by FlamingGun: 8:53am On Jan 04, 2013 |
One here, talking; fifty years. Challenging but has its own rewards - like knitting a very close relationship with one's parents; like holding your own and counting on yourself when most people falter and give up; like not minding staying in a whole building alone because you've always been mostly alone; like creating your world even when surrounded by thousands. However, you must cultivate a generous spirit. It does not come easily if you grew up an only child. You must seek to build lasting relationships and do your best to make them work. Overall, thorns and roses! 2 Likes |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by Kslib(m): 9:21am On Jan 04, 2013 |
Idowuogbo:Loool... Why not?? But still,l i no dey let my mama know sha cos i no wan put pressure on the girl.. I have my own way of making mum Feel ralaxed . That's one advantage of being an only child "ABILITY TO ADAPT" and "MANEUVER".... |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by Kslib(m): 9:31am On Jan 04, 2013 |
greatgod2012:Not really!!! Inshort,i think my wife will over enjoy cos she will have the best mother-in-law in the world. Trust me,my mum is an angel in human form,i know why i said this because i'm a very careful observer(.i observe everybody,including my mum),well that's by the way. All my mum just wants is a God fearing girl with good character .. Shikena... |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by Britzdon(m): 9:36am On Jan 04, 2013 |
desertboom: How has it been like, being the only child of your parents?this is the kinda experience i'm going through,though i've got a lil sibbling(female).but it's been challanging coz i hardly see someone to chat with whenever i get home.i'm always lone at home and it hurts so bad.and as someone who's at his late teens i get my desired freedom to have outdoor events with friends...i wish i had a male sibbling who's either a teen or above. |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by foliks(f): 9:36am On Jan 04, 2013 |
Being an only child is so horrible,u av no one 2 talk 2 excpt ur mum dat'll definately want to no evrytin...it got worse wen my mum died nd I had 2 stay wth my anty who has no child again,damn,I got confused cos she treats ♍ε̲̣̣̣ like am my mum tellin ♍ε̲̣̣̣ tins I dnt evn understand nd expct me 2 giv her a perfect ansa lyk my mum nd also wantin me 2 tel her evrytin nd doin exactly wat she wants ♍ε̲̣̣̣ to do evn if I dnt want to,each tym I do sumtin wrong,she feels bad tinkin I did it because she's nt my biological mum so I have to be extra ordinarily careful den d whole family wants τ̅☺ no evrytin goin on in ur private life nd want 2 av a say...I av ₪☺ private life anymor bt family life...am so tayad,can't wait 2 live 4 my husband's house |
Re: Being The Only Child Of Your Parents: How Has It Been Like? by Rajman(m): 9:38am On Jan 04, 2013 |
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