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[quote=Anonymous]Haven’t read all the responses, but in my experience seeing kids interact with mine, the children who come from larger families are far more mature and far better adjusted.  They seem to be kinder with my children and more accepting of others who might be different from them, or kids who are a different age.  (I have two kids and feel like I made a mistake by only having two.). The parents of only children seem to have to work hard to find play dates to keep the singleton occupied and, while they haven’t said it outright, it must take some work to keep the family/parents from making everything about this one child.  The parents I know with only one child end up focusing way too intensely on the child.  At some point in adulthood, some of these children I know will be in for a shock when they discover that it really isn’t all about them.  I don’t think it has to be this way - it’s up to the individual parents to restrain themselves and keep this natural tendency (and the pressures of current culture, which also push parents to do this) in check.  Have more than two is my vote![/quote]

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