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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am an only and DH and I are currently debating having an only or trying again. I feel all the pros have been touched on over and over---my house was also the house as previously mentioned the "fun" house, after prom, sleepovers etc were always at my house.  My mom always had an open door policy. We had friends come on trips with us, and I never remembered feeling slighted, if anything I felt thankful.  The only downside is my parents were older ( mom had me at 40)--this may not be the case for all, but I feel being an only helped to make my mom and I have an amazing relationship, I can honestly say she is one of my best friends. We talk every day, usually multiple times--my parents moved closer ( as they could since I am an only and don't have to split time) to be near their grand baby and have forged an amazing relationship already.  My only concern honestly in having an only--is I know I am terrified of when my parents pass, yes there are friends and my amazing husband, but I watched my aunt and my mom lean on each other when my grandma passed away this past fall ( all of us are quite close), and that bond they shared and ability to be each others support is the only thing swaying me now.  I know as others have mentioned it is no guarantee, but having seen my dad ( an only) and my mom and her sister go thru the loss of parents they were extremely close to is night and day.  Anyways, I don't have an answer, but I can say that I had an amazing childhood, felt loved unconditionally and never felt that I lacked friends/reason to come home/had sad Christmas's . If there is love in the house your child will feel it with or without siblings![/quote]

You're awesome. Thank you for posting.[/quote]

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