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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I have found many onlies to be brats but agree with others, it's more the parents than the kids fault.  In DD's preschool class, the two kids who are onlys are the worst most troublesome kids in the class.  I was shocked when I co-opted and saw their behavior.

I love all the mom's of the only's saying their kid is perfect- what mom is going to say their child is selfish, doesn't like to share and is a brat?!  And your perspective really does change once you have two.

Even with three kids, my kids always look presentable so that person saying you have more kids and you don't have time is just crazy.  Some people with one kid have their kids in dirty rags for clothes- it's more about the parent.[/quote]

Thank you.  It is absolutely about the parent.  My (non-only) child acts up once in a while, and when DC does, it is at the MOST inopportune time!  Of course, the ones to claim THEIR child is perfect and would NEVER do that happen to be the moms of ONLIES.  They will not give another mother a break, or consider that each child is different.  DC is always reprimanded and receives a just punishment.

Mind you, I have seen the only child friend do the *exact same misbehavior* as DC- and thinking no one noticed it, and pretending not to notice it herself, the mom of the only actually ignored it completely.  And my kid is supposed to be crucified?  Are you kidding me?

Must be nice, living in a bubble.  Until it pops.

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