I heard of dis young man who happened 2 b d only son. As a child he was pampered by his overtly permissive mother. He picked other vices but his mother excused his misdemeanours on d grounds dat 'he's only a child'. This continued till he went 2 higher institution. He eventually dropped out of school. He now drives okada in lagos. A brilliant future wasted on d foundation of a faulty upbringing, sacrificed on d altar of an only child. So folk wats ur take on dis issue. Only constructive responses pls.

Most of my formative years I grew up as an only child cus my younger brother came much later. But one thing I credit my mum for was never sparing the rod, in fact left to my dad alone, he did most of the spoiling while my mum was the disciplinarian. She definitely raised me with a firm hand and I'll forever be grateful to her for that.


Its very important for parents to be loving but firm with their kids especially during their formative years. Because its those years that determines how the child turns out later in adulthood.