I was an only child, which used to be very uncommon.
Yes I do think it is very uncommon. My mother is an only child and she really felt the effects of it when her mother became to elderly to care for herself, and my mom has no siblings to help
I wish I would have had a sibling to grow up with me. I missed that strong emotional bond.
Yes theres that too. I wish I could say I understand but I don't, I have a little brother.
I would imagine your relationship with your brother is a very unique one.  Like a friend with the closeness of a parent.
When we were younger we would fight alot. We would try to beat eachother up and get really mad when we would make fun of eachother. Now that were grown and he lives so far away we get along much better.
Only child
An only child is a person with no siblings, either biological or adopted. 
Children who have half-siblings or step-siblings, either living at the same house or a different house - especially those who were born considerably later - may have a similar family environment to only children, as may children who have much younger siblings from both of the same parents (generally ten or more years).
Overview.
Throughout history, only children were relatively uncommon. From around the middle of the
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