Advantages_and_disadvantages_of_being_an_only_child

Advantages and disadvantages of being an only child My mother used to talk to me about her eight siblings;she used to say that many children were unfortunate that they don’t have some slapstick scenes with their siblings in their childhood,such as arguing for toys or snacks,fighting for each other on the outside,and so on.Fortunately,I have a sister,and I often wonder what would happen to me if I had more siblings or none,but I hold that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

No doubt being an only child is advantageous in some respects.At first,being one child is in conformity with the family planning policy,the policy plays a vital role in our country,with the decreasing of population, and the per capita level of education will increase.Secondly,their living conditions are better than others,the only child often feels loved and welcomed in their family.They have a strong sense of belonging and security,the environment is good for the children’s mental health,so most of them are lively and positive.Finally,the only child can own a priority and reliable guarantee in economic;they have abundant nutrition, clothing,and toys and so on.The only child’s parents often spend more time and energy on their children’s intellectual development.They cultivate children’s all kinds of artistic interest and travel everywhere with their children,so most have broad knowledge and active thinking. On the contrary，in these families with many children,it is easy for the

parents to overlook the contracts with each child;for example,talking about their study or friends with each child may not be often.This may induce the improper preference and who have no enough time to care about children’s mental health.

However,being an only child also has many disadvantages.On the one hand,as individuals,they may have some bad character and habits. Excessive spoil may contribute to children’s selfishness and capriciousness.Excessive care makes them fail to afford defeat.At the same time,they lack experience of living with siblings or others,so they have bad habits with weak compassion and responsibility and sociability, they also have inconsistent family education.When they make mistakes, their parents and grandparents’attitude is different,these are not good for their growth.On the other hand,our country’s population is not beneficial to harmonies development of society,for example,the number of students will be cut down;the highlights of the pension problem;the gradual imbalance of gender,and so on.These are future social problems.To solve these problems,the government should make the relevant policies.

If people stop to consider the advantages and disadvantages of being an only child,one day the problem of the children’s growth and harmonious development of society will be obvious,in that day,what we do may be too late.