ARTICLE : Only Child VS Siblings

 (STUDENT'S WORK) 

Introduction:  Many children thrive on being the only child and many do well with siblings. However, this begs the question, which is truly better, being an only child or having siblings? This essay will attempt to compare and contrast the benefits of both being an only child and growing up with siblings.
Only Child	Growing up with Siblings
You will learn how to be independent  You would enjoy all your parents’ attention and love  You would enjoy the best of everything that money can buy.	Can help with issues, like studies / personal  Elder siblings will often treat younger siblings to a good meal or help with picking up or sending  Your first bestie. never feel bored at home  Teaches responsibility and how to care for others Childhood squabbles among siblings teaches us to stand up for ourselves
Conclusion : (your opinion)

    Many children thrive on being the only child and many do well with siblings. However, this begs the question, which is truly better, being an only child or having siblings? This essay will attempt to compare and contrast the benefits of both being an only child and growing up with siblings.

On the one hand, being an only child offers the opportunity for us to learn how to be an independent person. For instance, when we face a difficulty about our school work, we will try to find the answer ourselves instead of relying on our siblings to give us the solutions. What is more, we can enjoy all our parents’ attention and love. We will not experience the feeling of isolation and discrimination. The reason seems to be obvious; our parents are willing to sacrifice all their time to keep us company. In addition, we are able to enjoy the best of everything that money can buy. The reason for this is, our parents will satisfy our demands as much as possible. In short, being an only child can be a blessing.

On the other hand, growing up with siblings provides countless benefits as well. Firstly, we can share our feelings and secrets with them. As a result, we will not unleash our resentment or unpleasant feelings just on social media. Besides, we will not be lonely and bored at home. By having a sibling, we can carry out a lot of fascinating activities such as baking and playing chess rather than spend all our time on our handphones.

In addition, our ability to take good care of someone will be enhanced. This is because we will tend to take care of each other if our parents are not available. We are also helped by our siblings when we face some issues about studying or personal problems. To wrap it up, with the company of siblings during our growth, we will be surrounded by gaiety and gladness.

From my point of view, I would say I would prefer growing up with siblings without any hesitation. Despite some inevitable squabbles, I enjoy the moment when all the siblings gather together and have a chitchat to exchange our own ideas as well as share our feelings. I reckon it was the perfect way to release my pressure and cheer me up.