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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've never ever heard anyone make fun of only child parents.[/quote]

+1 nor have I......strange thread.[/quote]

OP here. I have a couple friends who are vocally anti-only child. From her perspective, at least I think (I try to avoid the conversation and make it clear that it's not my interest) parents of only children are selfish, and their kids don't know how to function with other children, that the kids are bratty and parents are self-absorbed.

I do have four kids so it's possible I hear these stories and biases more than the average person because it's assumed I share them.

My perspective is that, generally, we can stereotype only kids, multiple kids, oldest kids, bi-racial kids, kids of gay parents, kids of single parents, etc. etc. - but they are just that - stereotypes. I don't really get how it's okay to be so openly-discriminatory... I get we all have our prejudices but being so openly disdainful seems ridiculous, especially given how complicated families are. And the fact that it's 2017.[/quote]

You won't keep hearing these stories if you speak up and point out that this kind of judgment is not okay. You'd speak up if they were judging someone based on sexual orientation or profession or nationality, wouldn't you? Keeping quiet puts you in their club. Some of the others might appreciate you speaking up.[/quote]

I would be thrilled to talk about this (speak up) - you are absolutely right. Please give me some good approaches, tactics, questions!!!! [/quote]

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