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7. A definite "maybe"

Mon May 23, 2016, 11:00 PM

May 2016

A child with siblings may learn something about interacting with other children.
An only child may be more self reliant.

Answer = I don't know.

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Serious non political question: [View all] tavernier May 2016 OP

Disadvantage, not really. leftofcool May 2016 #1

I'd say no to an advantage in life. tazkcmo May 2016 #3

Speaking as the oldest of seven Mira May 2016 #4

I have little contact with my brothers. roody May 2016 #5

A definite "maybe" left-of-center2012 May 2016 #7

It's always a crapshoot when you have kids MurrayDelph May 2016 #8

the feelings travisjbailey May 2016 #9

Not all siblings are close malaise May 2016 #10

Awww, tavernier, remember that siblings are regular people, too. chade May 2016 #11

You could have had siblings and a narcissistic parent. athena May 2016 #12

oh, god, yes, this laundry_queen May 2016 #15

I'm so sorry. athena May 2016 #17

Yes, I've read that book :) laundry_queen May 2016 #18

Cats are better NV Whino May 2016 #13

I'm going with "it depends" laundry_queen May 2016 #14

There advantages and disadvantages in each situation. BillZBubb May 2016 #16

Life is life. I lost my mother when I was 3 and my father liberal_at_heart May 2016 #19

Thanks to a everyone for your replies. tavernier May 2016 #20