What are some parenting tips for an only child?

I am working on my first child and it will more than likely be my last but I am concerned about he/she being spoiled, not learning to share, etc.. and I was wondering if anyone has any tips for me.What are some parenting tips for an only child?
Your child won't be spoiled because he or she is an only. You can get your child every toy in the world and still not spoil them. A child is spoiled when he or she comes to feel entitled to have whatever they want, and has no gratitude for the things they do have. You can keep that from happening by making sure that no means no, and you enforce saying please and thank you. Make sure gifts from friends and family go with thank you cards right from the beginning.





As far as relations with other children go, that is something you will have to make special arrangements for. Join a mom and baby group so they will have playmates their same age. Make sure to send him or her to preschool so they will have experience being around other kids before school. Join scouts, so they get some experience doing service for the community.





The fact that you are worried about it says that you are going to do just fine.





The best tip I can give you about raising children is to see your child as the flawed person they are. We all want to see our child as beautiful and smart and just so much more special than everyone else, but when we are honest with ourselves, we know that our child isn't perfect. That's a good thing. If we refuse to see our children with all the warts that come along with them, we can never help them grow to be even better people. Good luck with everything.What are some parenting tips for an only child?
Having a child, especially an only child, you will think that he/she can do no wrong. Please know that this is a crucial mistake. Making your child believe that they are the center of the universe and can make no mistakes is what makes a spoiled brat. Discipline your child consistently and let them know that they may be the world to you but they aren't entitled to anything more than the next kid. Also, make sure you do a lot of socializing with other children. Being around kids will teach yours how to interact and share. It will be difficult but I think it is great that you are concerned about this. Nothing is more annoying than the child and parent that think their poo don't stink!!
Always have your guard up. Even with close family %26amp; friends. Being a parent opens up millions of new and unreasonable worries for you to think about.





Take them to social outings, like *mommy %26amp; me* ::: take them to the park so they can interact with other children, older, and younger than them ::: learn to disipline, and not cave because their your only child. When they're older, open their eyes to the world, and show them how lucky you are.
My son is turning 8 and looking back the best decision was involving him with other children at an early age. Although he got use to plenty of one-on-one attention at home, I insisted he play with other kids and have to share toys, learn how to socialize and handle conflicts without a grown-up getting involved.





This helps strengthen their immunity, also teaches social skils they will need in pre-school, K, and elementary.





good luck
There's no evidence that only children are spoiled, can't share, etc. They are all myths from the Victorian age, when people were pressured to have large families. The only thing that makes only children stand out is that they tend to achieve more, have higher levels of intelligence, and go further in school than their peers with siblings.





If you don't want your child to be spoiled, don't spoil him. If you want him to learn to share, role model that behavior..just as you would if you had several kids.





All the best.
I would say to get them into activities...art, dance, sports, etc...so they learn to be around other kids and sharing. Spoiling only happens when you give them everything they want. That can happen to a child with 6 brothers and sisters. Make sure they know gratitude and earning what they want, and when you say no...mean no!





You sound like you will do just fine since you are concerned about these kinds of things :)
take the time to make this child your best friend while being the best mom you can they learn from you and look up to you so when you do she or he will mimik children have to know they have a friend in you too
Socialize. That's my biggest tip. If you take your child to the park, or to a day care, or anything like that your child will learn to socialize and play well with others.





Good luck!
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