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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How many children did your mother have? If she had more than one, than that must mean she thinks very highly of herself and believes is the only qualified person on earth to have more than one child. Apparently no one else around her is worthy. [/quote]

Relatedly, if she had only one she may be like my mother, who was convinced I should have no more and said so not just in front of me but in front of others at my nephew's baptism. She actually said, when someone asked if I were having more, "we're done." Yes, that is true. My mom is one of four and grew up in a very financially strapped house, so I assume that is where it comes from. Also, she cannot stand the disorganization and chaos that inevitably comes with more children. She has been critical of me most of my life, though after my father died I began to lose all patience and also see it as more sad than anything else. She is also relentlessly critical of others. I had my second baby two years ago.

OP--I know this is hard and her opinion means something, but look inward and make this a decision between you and your partner.[/quote]

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