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[quote=Anonymous]We have one child, I have a brother who I am not close to and my DH has several sisters - he is close with them but we only see them once a year. Personally I love having one child, we have busy careers, caring for our parents and dealing with life has meant that with one kid I feel like I can manage his needs and still care for our parents and our jobs. We can also afford things that with more kids we wouldn't have been able to  - long vacations, home remodels etc. I did not enjoy growing up with a sibling, he was selfish, difficult a huge challenge for my parents his entire life. My brother has been no use with helping care for our parents, in fact he is more of a problem. I don't feel like I have a family member to help me or provide me support (financially or emotionally.) Instead I get that from my spouse and my friends. I guess because of how I grew up and the relationship with my brother I don't see a "need" for a sibling. Our DS is a very social kid, lots of friends and so I don't worry about him not having siblings to help. And to be honest with my DH's siblings - they are both financially able to help with their parent's care but they just don't. No guarantee having a sibling will provide you with support you need.  [/quote]

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