1. You never had to share stuff. The dog in Monopoly? Always yours. What outfit to put your American Girl doll in next? Always your choice!
2. But because you were never forced into it, you actually liked sharing and are actually a better sharer than most people. Of course you can borrow that dress! Here, try half my cheesecake!
3. You never had to compete for your parents' attention.
4. You always had your own room. And it could be as messy or clean as you wanted it to be.
5. However, that also meant that having roommates in college (and their closets) was extra fun. It took some getting used to doing stuff by the light of your laptop when your roommate went to bed early, but it was such a fun experience to have a roommate that you didn't really mind.
6. You've always been good at talking to strangers and making friends. If you wanted playmates at the park/beach/pool as a child, you had to find them yourself, and you're still really good at this with grownup settings like work/a bar.
7. You're comfortable talking to people older than you, because you were always around so many adults growing up. You probably have a lot of friends who are older than you now too.
8. You're not spoiled at all because your parents went out of their way to avoid that stereotype. No Barbie Jeep for you. (But to be fair, even though you weren’t spoiled throughout most of the year, you still totally got a lot of stuff for Christmas and birthdays.)
9. Your best friend is your sister in all but blood. If your parents don't see her often enough, they start bugging you about how they miss her.
10. Family vacations are awesome. As a kid, your parents probably went on vacation with another family, so you'd have a playmate. As a teenager, you got to bring a friend with you on vacations so you had someone to hang out with. (It's like getting to choose your sibling!) As an adult, you get to take trips to fun/exotic/worldwide vacations with your parents, because it's a small group.
11. You're extra responsible, because you had no one to blame stuff on growing up.
12. You never had to worry about anybody eating all of your favorite snack before you got any. Except maybe your dad, but thankfully you can guilt him with puppy-dog eyes.
13. You always had full control of the movie choice because you were the only one watching. Aladdin for the third time in a week? No problem!
14. You have all the best qualities of an introvert and an extrovert. While you're great at talking to people (see #6 and 7), you are also more than happy to spend a full day completely solo and quiet.
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