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Michelle,
I whole heartedly agree with you. I never minded being an only. My point was that people have a misconception that raising an only is less demanding. I was trying to negate that. Beleive me, I understand the pluses of being an only. No one to fight with, all the toys are yours, you have control of the tv, if you want quiet time you just go home. On the other hand, raising an only can be very demanding. The child wants to play a game and no one's around you're it, the child gets bored in the car you have to entertain them, etc. As Olivia said every family situation has positives and negatives.
Amy
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Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 10:06 AM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Only's

I was an only, My husband was an only, and our son, at this point , is an only.  We have constant oppurtunities to be around others.  All day, everyday.  I kind of value the time spent, as an only.  I think the first person in the world we should really get to know is ourselves.  Don't get me wrong, I long, at times , to be in sibling company, my friend for instance has 5 kids..we love to spend time with them..we are today, in fact.  Extended family really.  I don't think it's so bad to be an only, perhaps their are experiences there, that others don't have time for.  We rarely , actually have just , quiet time alone.  Few people do, I think it a healthy, meditative practice, if we had some time for it, which we have to "make" time for too.  But being an only is cool, too.  My 50 cents.   Michelle*
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