I don't mind being an only child; never have. I am lucky, though, that I have my friend Emily, who grew-up very close to me and so, there is someone I have shared memories with. I would miss that if I didn't have it, I think.
No matter what you're doing, live it. Make an experience. Have fun. Relate to someone. Take them in. Learn.
Parents have become so convinced that educators know what is best for their children that they forget that they themselves are really the experts.