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You'll Surely Relate To These 17 Points As The Only Child In Your Family

We get you.

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1. People are always surprised when you tell them you don't have siblings

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2. Everyone thinks you're spoilt

You're #blessed!

3. And even though you deny it, you know you kinda are, LOL! :P

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It's kinda nice having all the attention on you. 

4. You can never blame anyone for anything

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If you did something wrong, you're going to have to take full responsibility. 

5. You're really really close to your parents

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6. It's kinda sad knowing you'll never have nephews or nieces

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But at least all your BFF's kids can still call you "uncle" or "aunty"!

7. There's lots of pressure to perform well

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Being the only person who can make your parents proud, the struggle to succeed is real.

8. You didn't really like sharing

You learned to get better at it in school.

9. As a kid, you always wished you had someone to play with

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10. So you created a ton of imaginary friends

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11. Personal space is very important to you

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12. You used to be a little awkward around other kids

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But you soon learnt how to properly interact with people from your age group. 

13. You matured quicker than your peers

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Since the only people you had to talk to at home were adults, you learnt to think like one quickly. 

14. You treat your friends like the siblings you've always wanted

15. You're a little bit more sensitive than most people

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Since you were never picked on by siblings at home, you'd feel pretty bad about it when it happened at school. 

16. You appreciate alone time

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Though growing up was a little lonely, it taught you to appreciate having peace and quiet. 

17. You feel an instant connection with other only children

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