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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One thing to consider in the lower energy side, is that you will need to more intensively parent your DD if she is an only than if she has a sibling who can socialize and play with her.  Thinking more weekend activities, play dates, etc.

—mother of a 5mo, unsure about a second, who wants to be reading a book in bed right now. [/quote]

+2  I wouldn't say we are low-energy exactly but most of what we like to do -- very long hikes, eat at nice restaurants, read for hours on the couch on a weekend -- we found ourselves unable to do with a young child. (Especially our first who was insane as a baby and toddler -- literally could not sit at a table or stay still until he was 4.)  We had a second, because we always wanted a second, and it's been wonderful because they play so well together and have since the second was about a year old. They are 7 and 4 now. Life is way better when they are both home together and can play. I can actually get time to myself in a way I can't when one is at school or at a playdate and the other demands my attention constantly. They have more fun on the playground too -- there's only so long I'm going to chase and play tag with anyone, but they will entertain each other for hours. In fact, sometimes we have to carve out one-on-one time -- like taking the older one to a museum (pre-covid) -- because they are always clamoring to play together. Even when they're fighting.[/quote]

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