https://padlet.com/jicastro1001_2/5r3mlpb8mceoskv4 The description of the challenges and nicer parts of being an only child en-us 2022-01-20 16:09:41 UTC 2022-01-26 01:23:21 UTC hello@padlet.com jicastro1001_2 https://padlet.com/jicastro1001_2/5r3mlpb8mceoskv4/wish/2003312735 As an only child, people say it must be nice to be an only child because all they might have known is life with siblings and a lot of people around them within their family.  It also feels lonely at times with not having someone such as a sibling to talk to or to do something or go somewhere with]]> 2022-01-20 16:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jicastro1001_2/5r3mlpb8mceoskv4/wish/2003312735 jicastro1001_2 https://padlet.com/jicastro1001_2/5r3mlpb8mceoskv4/wish/2003317320 It is always nice when I am able to just focus on whatever is going on in my life by myself, so not having a sibling distracting me helps me focus on thoughts or just work that I'm doing.]]> 2022-01-20 16:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jicastro1001_2/5r3mlpb8mceoskv4/wish/2003317320 jicastro1001_2 https://padlet.com/jicastro1001_2/5r3mlpb8mceoskv4/wish/2003321827 When I was younger I didn't usually think about being an only child most of the time. I didn't think much about how other people around me had siblings or close people that were like siblings. Back then I didn't ever see it as something I needed to worry about or even think about much.]]> 2022-01-20 16:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jicastro1001_2/5r3mlpb8mceoskv4/wish/2003321827 jicastro1001_2 https://padlet.com/jicastro1001_2/5r3mlpb8mceoskv4/wish/2011670410 At that point I was still feeling like I was able to just focus on my own activities and do them by myself without distractions.]]> 2022-01-25 16:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jicastro1001_2/5r3mlpb8mceoskv4/wish/2011670410 jicastro1001_2 https://padlet.com/jicastro1001_2/5r3mlpb8mceoskv4/wish/2012487055 I think what being an only child influenced was me being social with people in general, and how I consider myself an introvert. It also made me quieter and very shy for a long time and I can still be a bit shy. It has made myself think a lot more in my own mind since there wasn't a sibling to speak to all the time outside of school, so I ended up coming up with creative things in my mind and come up with random stories when I have somewhere quiet.]]> 2022-01-26 01:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jicastro1001_2/5r3mlpb8mceoskv4/wish/2012487055 jicastro1001_2 https://padlet.com/jicastro1001_2/5r3mlpb8mceoskv4/wish/2012489383 Around that time I thought more about the topic of siblings. At that time I felt like having a sibling would be nice.]]> 2022-01-26 01:16:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jicastro1001_2/5r3mlpb8mceoskv4/wish/2012489383 jicastro1001_2 https://padlet.com/jicastro1001_2/5r3mlpb8mceoskv4/wish/2012489859 Now I don't feel any need or want for a sibling because I feel happy with how things are now. I also don't see being an only child as something taking away from my life experiences in any way.]]> 2022-01-26 01:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jicastro1001_2/5r3mlpb8mceoskv4/wish/2012489859 jicastro1001_2 https://padlet.com/jicastro1001_2/5r3mlpb8mceoskv4/wish/2012497147 I have been able to learn how to calm down by myself since I have no siblings. I've been able to be comfortable with silence because I have thoughts always going on about random things to keep myself busy within the silence.]]> 2022-01-26 01:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jicastro1001_2/5r3mlpb8mceoskv4/wish/2012497147