Passage Three
The key question for any only child is this: Why were you the only childo It's a key question for at least two reasons. If your parents had wanted several children, but would have you only, they are mcot likely to pour into you all the energy and attention thathad been intended for several children. I call this "the Special Jewel Phenomenon". Only children, or special jewels often arrive when their parents are older, usually in their thirties. These special jewels can become very spoiled and selfcentered.
On the other hand, you may be a only child because your parents planned for only one and stopped their plan. Your parents may give you a very strict and well-structured education to make you a little adult. Many only children grew up feeling unhappy because they always had to be such little adults.
17. Who are likely to treat their only children as special jewels?
18. Why do some only children become little adults?
19. What does the passage mainly discuss?
20. Why do some only children feel unhappy?