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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From my kids I have heard the opposite.  They say that they can always tell an only as they can't share and think everything revolves around them particularly the teachers attention.  I have never heard that they are more patient!  Usually the opposite.  I do agree that they can be better at adult interactions - sometimes more independent. Sometimes having siblings drives kids to want to have their own time and thing. [/quote]
LOL.  We had an early elementary teacher tell us that only children are often better at sharing and more generous.  They don't have to compete for attention or resources at home, they aren't forced to share, and so they are often more willing to do so with friends and classmates.Obviously all generalizations have exceptions; kids' personalities aren't determined by birth order[/quote]
This matches my observation as an elementary teacher and parent of an only. They assume they will eventually get what they want, because they usually do! [/quote]

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