Same here. Only child, only grandchild. I used to ask for siblings every Christmas and was rarely around other children. When people say they want to devote all their time and resources to one child, imo that's not a good thing: it translates to PRESSURE on the child - to succeed, to be perfect, because you're the one everyone is focused on. I grew up to be an extreme people pleaser because I was the thing that made everyone happy.

I'm now an adult and both my grandma and parents are ill. I'm the only one who can help them, as well as being a full time mum to my own children. I feel constant guilt about not being able to do enough for everyone, but there's only so much of me to go around.

Most only children say they wish they had siblings, but I imagine it's rare to find someone with siblings who'd prefer to be an only child.