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[quote=Anonymous]We have this but we have a couple of second cousins that are same-aged as my kid and see them several times a year so it's like having cousins. There's a few more second-cousins on both sides that will be in similar phases as my DC when he's an adult (a 5 year age difference is huge at 5 but when you're 32 with a 1 year old, you might relate well to a 40 year old or a 25 year old with a small kid).

We are all kind of introverts (well, except me) so we really don't enjoy vacationing with other families or huge family gatherings. We are close with neighbors and all have our own friends and activities. In fact, when we go to big family gatherings we all realize that is not our jam - smaller is better for each of us.

I'm an only with an only and I had zero cousins anywhere close to my age (all were 10+ older or 10+ younger). I am happy, was happy, and don't think there's any reason to be doom and gloom about it. All families look different and there is no reason you need your gatherings to look like you're on a tv sitcom. [/quote]

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