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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Only child with an only - any more than one and you’re weird to me. We have more time with our kiddo, more money, easier to function at home. [/quote]
I'm an only and would never wish that on my children. I would never want to burden one with the responsibility of taking care of me when I'm older. Not that I'm not happy to do it for my parents, but it's daunting knowing I'll have to go it alone. Both of my parents are one of four and I saw how helpful that was when dealing with end of life stuff for my grandparents.

When my parents die I will be truly alone. I don't want that for my kids. [/quote]

As a mom of an only, this thought keeps me up at night. She was not meant to be an only. We do what we can to foster relationships with cousins and elders outside the three of us. [/quote]

Don't torture yourself so, we all make our own communities.  They don't have to be blood ties to be strong.  If your only finds a good spouse/partner and has good friends, they will be fine.  [/quote]

OR- I'm sorry, I didn't mean to stress you out. And honestly this is so true, as someone who didn't grow up with close family it was very important for me to get married and have kids of my own, maybe more so than people who have a lot of siblings. I have also made it a priority to maintain close female friendships throughout my life and can honestly say I have girlfriends who are sisters to me. Your child will be fine! My parents also didn't plan for an only. [/quote]

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