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		mensetmanusman on Nov 1, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Home schooling's rise from fringe to fastest-growi... Almost all only children say that they were lonely. There is something special that happens sleeping in the same house as siblings.

kQq9oHeAz6wLLS on Nov 1, 2023 [–]

On the other hand, many of the only children I know (I'm close friends with 4, all from different backgrounds - one a non-US childhood) are all quite creative and independent people. Sometimes being allowed to be bored is excellent.

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