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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]lol. and you only have one.[/quote]

Enough with the parent of only-child shaming, or whatever this is. I have one, and I'm crazy busy all the time. I take time out of my work day to try and squeeze my workout in. But as someone wiht a very busy DH who is the primary caretaker, having one child is extremely busy, too.[/quote]

NP. I don’t see it as shaming. All else equal, two kids are more work than one. With two you would be crazy, crazy busy![/quote]

I am a parent of one and definitely think I have more time than parents of 2+ kids.  In fact, I have a singleton by choice, and having more time to myself is largely the reason! That said, obnoxious remarks like "and you only have one" are a bizarre and pathetic shaming attempt to make women feel like their families aren't "real" families or they don't have real time burdens.  It's ridiculous and untrue - I cannot just leave my seven year old at home while I pursue my own interests.

I have more free time than a parent of multiple young kids but I am still a parent.  Deal with it.  If you are jealous of my free time, you should have had fewer kids.   [/quote]

OP’s kid is in stay home alone territory or close to it. S/he should definitely be able to stay home while dad is on the way home. A third grader can get off the bus alone, walk home from school alone, etc.

Of course a family of 3 is a real family. However, with 2 parents, there should be no excuse about parent not having time for oneself.

I have a friend with an only. Both parents are involved. Both parents have hobbies and friends. They host often. They are just fun people.[/quote]

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