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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m 38. DH is 52.  We have 2-year-old, plus[b] DH has adult kids that have almost no relationship with our 2-year-old,[/b] so the 2-year-old is effectively an only child in our household. We can afford to have another kid and we already have a full-time nanny, and if we do try for no. 2 we can afford to hire a night nanny as well.  We both work and have good incomes and savings.  My primary motivation for trying to have another child would be to give our 2-year-old a sibling. My primary reasons for not trying to have another one is (i) our ages and (ii) marital stresses that arise from time to time over his adult kids (every time I think I want to try for another kid, something related to step life triggers me and I feel unhappy and pullback).  I say “I” because DH has told me he wants another kid if I do.  DH is healthy and active.  He's also a great, doting dad whenever he's around, but he travels for work and to see his adult kids, so there are times when I feel lonely, but maybe that is something I should deal with in therapy and just try for no. 2 before it's too late?  [/quote]

np Don't expect adult children to have a relationship with a two year old1  Your child is an only!    If he wants another kid and you do too than what is the problem?  You might be stuck at home with two kids while he visits his kids but, I think that is great he tries to keep a relationship with them.[/quote]

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