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Around 45% of families in the UK are now one-child families, increasingly by choice but also due to factors outside parents' control, such as the cost of living, infertility, relationship breakdown and birth trauma. Whatever their circumstances, parents are often told that their child will struggle with friendships, be lonely, or be spoiled, and they may frequently be asked if they are having more children, which can be intrusive and upsetting.
Why One-Child Families Matter looks at the evidence surrounding one-child families, showing how childhood experiences and outcomes are complex and shaped by much more than the number of siblings a child has. With strategies to support only children, and contributions from hundreds of one-child families, it reveals the ways that one-child families can thrive.
Contents
Introduction 7
1 A brief history of family size 21
2 What are the reasons for being a one-child family today? 36
3 How does it feel to have one child? 78
4 Myth-busting: separating the stereotypes from the evidence 89
5 Supporting your only child 117
6 Supporting parents of an only child 128
