Grans who had an only child...

I was an only child- and both my parents were only children. So as well as no siblings I had no aunts, uncles and cousins.
It did make for a lonely childhood, apart from having one very close friend.
And in adulthood it would be lovely to have a brother or sister, neices and nephews.
My husband and I have 4 sons between us, and eight grandchildren, and it is just joyful to see the family together.

So guess I agree with BlueBelle, it can be sad for the child to be an only one.

I am an only child. I made sure I had four children to make up for it because I consider I missed out . That’s just me. Our children are not that close to each other now but they are family and they are always interested in each other and wish each other well. I am really,really happy on the rare occasions when we get the whole lot together, plus children and grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

I am an only child and genuinely wouldn't have had it any other way. I can never once remember wanting a sibling - and it wasn't that I was spoiled in any way - if anything, I think my parents went too far the other way for fear of spoiling me. I was never ever lonely and even now, I'm happiest in my own company. My grandson is an only child and quite honestly, I'd be more than happy for that to remain the case.

I m an only child my Dad bless him was being sensible and didn’t believe he and mum could afford any more but I had a lonely childhood very adult orientated I would have loved a sibling Dad apologised to me in his old age and said he thought that was the right thing to do although mum wanted more children( and dad normally gave her everything she wanted) I told him not to worry everything was fine I never told them I was lonely
I then had 3 and 7 grandkids who all moved away from U.K. so back to me again one did move back so that was lovely

So Londongirl you may not regret it but the one child may well

I think the fact that you are thinking you might regret it could be a clue. I suppose it depends what is important in life to you as well, though children may be different characters to what you might imagine. I have 3 very different young adults who needed different parenting styles. I have a career but being a mother and having a family has always been the most important thing to me. I guess it depends what you value most and not having any preconceived idea of them. Also they can be expensive which might be a factor…

Hello. I’m not a gran, or even a mother, but I am an only child. How many siblings do you have?