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[quote=Anonymous]Obviously some disagreement here, but I'm an only child and knew basically forever that I would not want to raise an only child.  I don't have any expectation that my kids will be best friends when they are older (we have two), and from watching my parents I completely realize that siblings may flake when the parents are ill, etc.  Basically I get that there are no guarantees that they will be there for each other as adults, though it is nice that it's at least a possibility.  But I really just wanted more than one kid because I honestly feel that growing up in a house with another child has made, and will continue to make their lives better.

Two has been completely manageable for us; we both work full time and they are 2 years apart, both in the latter half of elementary now and both with a lot of activities, travel sports, etc.  There was never a time when I felt like it was too much or that either child's life would be better if we had more time or resources to devote to them.[/quote]

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