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[quote=Anonymous]As with anything there are pluses and minuses to an only child.  I am an only child and I have an only by choice.  I focus on the pluses and try to compensate for some of the minuses.  For example we host a crazy number of play dates and are always happy to have neighbors kids over.  Just one way we compensate for no siblings to play with.

As an only with aging parents I can sympathize with your concerns.  In some ways its simpler.  Its just me - there is no deabte about who's responsible for what or worry about how inheritances will shake out.  Thankfully my parents are very aware and don't want to be a burden.  They have taken steps financially to be prepared to support themselves and don't have any unrealistic expectations about living on their own.  They are in their late 70s and have already down sized from the house I grew up in to a more senior friendly house and have been researching more options for as they age.  There is zero expectation that they will be moving in with me.  DH and I plan to take this approach when we get older.  I do have this lingering feeling that once they're gone I will be alone (I'm friendly but not close with any of my extended family members).  Luckily I have a great DH who's response when I told him this was "but you'll always have me and DC."  You just do the best with what you have!

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