Why do people get upset at those with an only child?

All that matters is that you have made the right decision for you and your family.Like you,I have no desire for another child and it took me a long time to be comfortable with that choice.Society has the problem,not you.There is NOTHING wrong with you.I've found turning it around and asking "Why did you have more children?" and waiting for the reply "Because I wanted to have more children" is enough reason to say "Exactly,and I don't want any more so you be happy with what you have and I'll be happy with what I have".I used to be much ruder and tell them that if they wanted me to have more kids so desperately then they could do the whole let and let me adopt their baby once it was born,shut them up fast enough!I honestly believe that the ones with the biggest issues are the ones who are uncomfortable with their own choices.You won't believe how many mums I know who have told me "I wish I only had one child".You aren't wrong to want what you want.As for the family,tell them to mind their own

As the answer from "The" shows, people still believe the negative stereotypes of only children. ANY child can be spoiled and rude. There are plenty of only children who aren't and plenty of children with siblings who are. People also buy into negative stereotypes that only children will be lonely (have these people never heard of having friends or of people who ENJOY spending time alone?) or won't learn social skills (my 5th grade teacher tried to throw that one at my parents to explain why my classmates bullied me, which conveniently ignored several facts, including the fact that there were other only children in the class who weren't being bullied by the class bullies). While there are probably only children out there who are lonely and lack social skills, there are also plenty of lonely and unsocialized kids with siblings out there too. Frankly, if you don't want more kids, don't have them. You won't be doing anyone any favors by having another child just to avoid some potential and usually untrue negative stereotypes.

I have only 1 child, but Ive been pregnant 6 times........you can just imagine how overjoyed I am when someone asks me if Im having another....fortunately my daughter is nearly 16 now so I dont hear it very often....... My daughter is neither rude or spoiled, shes a lovely, talented kid with lots of friends.

Well, the only child often gets lots of attention and is often spoiled and ride. Not to be mean or anything, but all the only children I know are a bit spoiled and rude. I think everyone just doesn't want to deal with a rude child, so prove them wrong and raise the best kid you can!!