To love being an only child?

[NotTheLemonGumDrops]

I see so many posts on here where people feel guilty that they can't 'give' their child a sibling.

I just wanted to say that I am really happy as the only child. I had a really good childhood and I don't think it affected me at all, nor has it affected me as an adult.

Are there any other only children on here that were /are perfectly happy not to have siblings and don't understand why it's seen as so awful?

I'm not in any way suggesting it's better, but I don't really understand why it's seen as worse than or having multiple brothers/sisters or something for people to feel guilty about. It has never bothered me at all.

[Sweetbabycheezits]

I was a very happy only child, as well. I am from a close knit extended family, and am very close with my aunts, uncles and cousins. I also relish being on my own and can happily entertain myself.
What shifted slightly was the birth of DS and DD...they are SO close, and I feel like I'm missing out on having that kind of relationship(although I do know that not all siblings are close). I also feel tremendously guilty about my parents...i live overseas, and as they get older, there isn't anyone else to look after them if they need it.

[BlueBooby]

*Don't you think it depends on your childhood though. My husband was an only child and he loved it. His parents were very loving.
I grew up with one sibling in a single parent house where my mother had serious depression and alcohol problems. I think if I was an only child I would have felt it harder and At least I had my sibling for support!

@Rayn that's interesting, I had a similar scenario but it left me with me kind of the opposite view. I also had a difficult childhood but as the eldest of my siblings I felt a duty of care towards the younger ones to shelter them from everything, and they were more of a burden (for want of a better word) to me than a support. There isn't a big age gap between us but it was in my head that it was my job to look after them for some reason. I'm not resentful of them for it, it wasn't their fault, we were all children, but I think it would have been easier if I'd been an only child and only had my own needs to worry about. It obviously very much depends on the family set up and the individuals.

[BooseysMom]

I'm one of those guilty ones who keep posting on One Child Families! We have been unable to provide a sibling. It's worse as i know i'm prob still ovulating but age makes me very wary and unwilling to ttc. I had DS at 41 so i did have a few years but circumstances dictated and it never happened.
But i look at DS and he doesn't seem to care and is very happy as long as we play with him! We have to fulfill all roles but as he grows he is getting better at conpromise and it suddenly feels easier.