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* Monday, April 16, 2007 *

Topic: The Only Child in the family is a lucky child. Do you agree?

Child: A boy or girl from the time of birth until he or she is an adult, or a son or daughter of any age
Family: A group of people who are related to each other, such as a mother, a father, and their children:
Lucky: Having good things happen to you by chance; fortunate

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In today’s modern society, it has become a common trend couples having only a child. They end it by calling it a family. -Some proves it that the only a child is a lucky child while some argue that it is not. I would argue that the only child is not a lucky child. Being lucky is having a good thing happening to you by chance. Is it a good that you are the only child?

Couples in this modern era, have chosen to keep their family small. This was partly due to the education level they had received. Being more educated, they tend to choose what they preferred. By the different influences, family is no longer ranked in first priority. Career has become their first priority. This has greatly reduced the time they spent at home, underestimating the family ties they had. This mentality would then be passed down the generation. This is shown by the number of child birth per family. There has been an increasing trend is single child family. What would be the effects of the being raised with no siblings?

Only Child
*Full attention given by parents ( No diverging of attention)
*Parents would dote on child dearly
*Treated with privilege and loyalty
*Siblings rivalry would not occur
*No favourism
*Independent
*Minimize the cracks in the family (Quarrels)
*Able to spend their heart and soul on the only child ( Financially & Physically)
*Reduce pressure on parents
*Able to satisfy child’s ones (Needs & wants)
*Lonely
*No one else to rely on / Sought help on
*Become selfish & self – centered
*Do not know how to treasure family ties.
*Misconception – Privilege has become a must to him
*Will not grow out of the small child in him – because of constantly family ‘guidance’

Many Children
*Family bonding
*Learn how to share things
*Learn the importance of family
*Life Skills to be learn among them
*Competitive environment – learn to adapt
*More siblings makes family more lively and happening
*Understand that things are not always perfect.
*Forgive and forget
*Competition – Survival

In conclusion, being the only child may be lucky as he would able to get what he wants. But he would lose out on many character development, relationships, life skills learning chances. When this child grows up, he would still live in his own world. IN this global society, people need to interact. When he loses these abilities, isn’t it making him a sad soul?

Cheryl Goh (05)

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