Um, no offense, but you are only one person as well. Her opinion on the matter is just as valid as yours.

I'm an only child and I think it's pretty rad.

I'm an only child and I disagree. I'm perfectly capable of finding my own confidants (i.e. they are called "friends"). And, believe it or not, I am not particularly self-centered or selfish. And I expect my ailing parents (all 3 of them) to make their own decisions as long as possible because they are capable…

I'm an only child who STILL thanks her parents for letting her be sibling-free. My mom is the oldest of 4 and to this day she remains resentful that her parents had more kids after her, so she gave me the blissful solo-child life she always wanted. And it had nothing to do with money and spoilage, but everything to…