The joy's of Having an only child! :)

I have found that most people I come in contact with are shocked and bewildered to find out that Hannah is going to grow up an only child. I thought that after a while this would change, but still, almost 2 years later, its still happening...
I just wanted to clarify some key points that I keep getting. And don't get me wrong, its not family, or my closest friends, its other mother's at the play grounds, or grocery store, or a friend of a friend.
1. Only children are spoiled.
This is something I have heard not only from people I have talked to but on the television as well. This is completely false. A child becomes spoiled because the parent gives them everything they want and never teaches them manners or how to be a respectable member of society. We are teaching Hannah sharing, caring, and love. Because those are something every person should know how to do.

2. Only children are lonely.

In fact this is the total opposite. Most only children grow up remembering that their parent's never left them alone. Think about it, you have one child to care for, one child to love, you are going to be spending almost 100% of your time with this child, its almost impossible for an only child (in a "normal" home) to fell neglected or lonely.

3. Only children are less intelligent.
Yes believe it or not some people believe that only children aren't as smart as children in a multiple child household. I, myself, have never heard this in person, but I have read about it.
This is the most unintelligible thing I think I have heard about only children. In fact, most only children score higher on aptitude test and read at a higher level than most children in a multiple child household. I am only sharing the results of studies, I am not saying anything about anyone else's child. But this assumption really does get me.
And finally

4. Only children grow up to be dull and boring.

This one I have only heard once, at a play ground, I was eves dropping. Shame on me.

The two women were talking about a friend or relative of theirs and that they had decided to only have one child. "Well I fell sorry for him, he is just going to grow up to be a dull, boring bachelor living with his mommy the rest of his life."
I was shocked to say the least. But I didn't say anything of course, it wasn't my place to be listening to their conversation in the first place.
So to clear this up, I don't think that my bright eyed, cheery, spunky, full of life, little girl could grow up to be anything but a joy. SO there....eat my shorts.

I LOVE having an only.

I LOVE being her mother and spending every waking moment with her.

I LOVE the fact that its just us 3.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the fact that I only have to give myself to her, and only her for how ever long she needs me.

I am not saying that having more than one child is bad, I am just doing this to make myself feel better about wanting only her, and to clear up some misunderstandings with only children (aka "onlys")

This is a great book that I read that made me feel so much better about it. This is also where I got most of my information.