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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have 1 with no plans for a second. Of our close friends who are local, they have:

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Honestly, we like hanging out with the other families with just one child the most. Our kids play together even if there is an age gap and that occupies them, and then all the adults can actually get time to socialize. Even when the kids need more hands on supervision, it generally only takes one adult at a time, so it is just a much more relaxing social outing.

Our friends with 2 kids, what usually happens is that two of the kids play together but someone is always left out (usually whoever is youngest). There is more fighting and complaining and the varying ages mean we are more limited in what we can do. It's just more stressful overall.

The couple with 3 kids I no longer invite to our home because it is exhausting and chaotic and I don't feel like they supervise their kids well enough and I find myself spending the whole time getting interrupted and cleaning up after their kids, or feeding their kids, or answering their kids questions. My own child winds up getting neglected because their 3 kids just dominate everything and their dynamic becomes the group dynamic. We will sometimes meet up with them at the park or go to their house for a BBQ where we can just be the guest and there is less pressure on us.[/quote]

Yes- we find we have[b] most in common financially, politically and socially with other one-and-dones
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And yes, this is by design.[/quote]

Curious as to what you mean by this?  [/quote]

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