The article reflects on the author’s experiences growing up as the only child of a single mother. Despite understanding her mother's decision not to have more children, the author recalls feelings of loneliness and longing for a sibling. Through memories of childhood independence and imagination during solitary play, the author reveals both the positives of being self-sufficient and the negatives of isolation. Ultimately, these experiences shape the desire to provide their future children with the companionship of siblings to enrich their family life.
Being an only child taught me resilience. It taught me how to be comfortable in my own company, and how to find joy in solitude.
I always fantasized about a life where I had 11 siblings. A full house with constant chatter, laughter, and memories to last a lifetime.
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