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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a parent of two, I consider a third because I think having more kids diffuses competition and self centeredness among overly coddles two children families.

My husband is one of two and his sister, although nice, is one of the most vain and self centered (and spoiled) people I’ve met. I 100% believe this outcome is a result of my in laws providing too much intense attention and coddling.

In general people I know from bigger families are close with their siblings and learned early how to exist amongst other people.

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As someone who comes from a family of four, more children don't diffuse competition. You just give up and resign to the fact that your parents are not going to be able to meet many of your emotional needs. You are forced to grow up and become independent quickly, often leaping past developmental stages.[/quote]m

Sorry your childhood was like that, but I also don’t think this is a universal. I’m one of five, and I don’t think any of my siblings would describe our childhood like that. I agree with some posters who’ve suggested that a parent who isn’t good with a larger number of kids often is also not great with fewer children. [/quote]

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