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[quote=Anonymous]Similar to the first responding poster we mapped out the pros and cons of each decision and the list of pros to stick with our one child far outweighed the pros of two. It’s been 11 years since we made our decision and we have a delightful teenage daughter. Not even a single regret. Sometimes a wistful imagining of what a second child would’ve been like but nothing that would qualify as regret. Our finances are stable, my husband was able to take a job that doesn’t pay well but that he really enjoys, we are on track for a well funded and earlyish retirement, and we are able to take care of ourselves physically, emotionally, and socially, while also being good parents.

There is time for ourselves, each other, and our child. Plus we like to be the parents who don’t mind picking up another child to come along with us or hosting sleepovers etc.  frankly I never really understood the appeal of two children although I felt the pole similar to what you are describing. I think our biology is pretty intense and tells us to have multiple children. I feel like I get to have the best of all worlds with one child, the great life of my self and my spouse and to be a parent.[/quote]

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