"Everyone just needs to realize how 'special' Jimmy is."
Commonly, Jimmy is "special" because he is an only child, parenting delayed until more convenient. I have a, totally unsubstantiated by evidence, belief that it is harder for a single child to face the brutal realities of life than it is for one who grew up with several siblings.
I sincerely hope a mechanism will be found to assist and encourage young parents in Canada to have earlier and larger families.