Do you regret your family size?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband has a brother with Downs syndrome and believes his father regretted having had him. That's the only example I know of when a parent regretted having a child. Most people I know do not regret having their children.

Some people on this thread (and other similar threads) have kind of admitted that they would have been perfectly fine with one less..

As for me I had only 2. Like a few posters I started too late (37 now, kids 5 and 3). Right now it seems obvious we are done: physically a bit hard but I would be ok, but financially 3 would be too much and my husband/marriage would suffer too much, that last part is the deal breaker I guess..

I am sure I will regret it though. Always wanted 3, come from family of 3, love the dynamic of Three kids... this is a real sacrifice for me, but the reasonable choice

[Anonymous]

I couldn't have more than one for medical reasons. So in a manner of speaking, I wish I had two or three. But realistically, one has me beat, so I would probably be absolutely miserable with more. In a perfect world, I'd have unlimited resources for nannies, cooks, cleaners, gardeners, pool boys and some such. Then I'd want a big family

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have two. I wish that I was the type of parent that could handle more because I think down the road, lots of kids is a huge gift. But I recognize my limits. So two it is. No regrets.

This is exactly how I feel

This is how I feel and I have one.

Anonymous wrote:I have one and feel our family is complete. But, I also think that if I'd planned differently (started younger, different career, different family support, probably different spouse) I would be happy with more. Not regret, but "Imagine if?"

These sum up how I feel too. I have one, it works for our family and we're very happy. I like the idea of a big family but don't think I'd actually enjoy the day to day reality of that.

[Anonymous]

I have one, wish I had two. Fertility issues and already did IVF for the first one. I was also so overwhelmed and 39 years old that by the time I really wanted a second one, it was too late.