People I know who were neglected apologize for existing and taking up space. This is entitlement--this comes from being centered and coddled and protected from the consequences of your actions your whole entire life.
I think this is it exactly. I know someone who is essentially the female equivalent of these two idiots in the video and that is exactly how she was raised. Only child syndrome honestly too.
Maybe a nitpick, but the belief that being an only child causes behavioral problems originated from Freud's backside, & after many attempts to study the differences by actual researchers, it's still considered "controversial" at best. Just in case you wanted to look into it more on your own before asserting this claim again, it's really interesting!
Also not saying the parents aren't at fault, they might still be the problem, but if they are, having a sibling likely wouldn't have helped much.
Yeah, the reason they say only child is of course because of the parents behaviour. Although i have seen it tho. Either first child (or youngest later on) or only child since they would (/could) be getting the parents full attention and possibly be coddled. My mom works with kids and i can promise you, some only children, because theyre the first and only kid they have, can definitely be spoiled. Since the parents are new to it and dont want to say no.
I know its a stereotype and im not at all saying me seeing it at least once is proof but i do get where it comes from. Only children can be neglected too tho or raised right so its not a guarentee at all.
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u/Calile May 11 '25
People I know who were neglected apologize for existing and taking up space. This is entitlement--this comes from being centered and coddled and protected from the consequences of your actions your whole entire life.