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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m an Only and love being an only. I know too many people who have meh or horrible relationships with their siblings. And my parents are older and my Mom is having significant health issues. I’m so grateful that I don’t also have to be negotiating and checking with a sibling about what we should do.

[/b]There is no guarantee that your kids will get along. Have a another kid if you want another kid. Don’t do it for some rosy fantasy that your kids will have each other. [b]Would you have this kid if you knew they would be at odds with each other for the rest of their lives? And that the relationship would only cause conflict in each other’s lives?

Read One and Only

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This. I have 2 siblings who I love dearly and get along with really well as an adult. I’m so glad I have them. But, there is no guarantee of that/I am very lucky. I know lots of people (including my spouse) who do not get along well with their siblings and never did. Don’t have another kid just to give your kid a sibling; only do it if you and your spouse both really want another child.[/quote]

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