Nowadays, many couples are convinced that it is better to have only one child. What advantages and disadvantages are there? Science solves those doubts
Around the world, many couples are making a decision regarding starting a family and that is, that it is better if they only have and raise one child , either because of economic situations or because they consider that due to their work and other occupations, may give more attention to one than to several.
The dispute between whether it is good to have more than two children and raise only one, has been in force at all times, for many only children have been seen as those whose parents pamper without control and are capricious, this is one of the many myths that surround one-child families .
Science has done some research and according to specialists, only children tend to be more committed, intelligent and creative, they also say they have fewer problems with their parents and with school, this is just one of the advantages, but also there are disadvantages that we share below.
Advantage
More time and more resources. What has already been mentioned is that parents sometimes choose to have only one child to give them a quality education, with more time for them and more resources that do not have to be divided among more children.
Early intellectual development. Because children spend more time with adults than with children their age, they develop their intellect faster, they are even more creative because they have to play alone.
They are more orderly and really share . Because they are the only ones in charge of keeping their things in order and since they don’t have to defend them from anyone, when they have to share they will do it truly, without selfishness, the key is in the example that parents give them.
Disadvantages
Parents develop excessive worry. All the fears focus on him, which can lead to excessive worry which in turn triggers overprotection of the son to worrying levels.
Too much attention. Since both parents only have to take care of one child, all the attention goes to them, this can also lead to children being selfish and capricious, hence the stigma they carry.
They don’t know how to interact with other children. Being alone most of the time or with adults, when it comes to interacting with other children they do not know how to do it and they become withdrawn and shy.