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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here in a similar situation.  [b]Feel only child miss out on so much[/b] but just feel too old to do it again and I dont handle stress well.
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Its funny but I feel exactly the opposite. My only (who is a kindergartner) takes classes in swimming, soccer, art, foreign language and martial arts. I have time to do all these things with my child, also have time and money to take our family of 3 on trips. I'm concerned that adding a second would cause the first to miss out on a lot.[/quote]

I'm the PP you quoted and just want to thank you for your perspective!  I have SO MUCH GUILT about not giving my child a sibling.  
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Agree with PP poster who said "learn to be happy with what you have."

Older mom of only older teenager here.  Would have liked to have had a sibling for DD, but life didn't work out that way.  Came to the conclusion early on that I did not want to live with regrets of what could have been and decided to live with what is.  Also did not want DD to think that as an only, she is not "enough."

She is independent, well adjusted, an excellent student, has lots of friends and is a good person.  I don't think she has "missed out" on much at all.[/quote]

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