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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My dad was unhappy in a large family. He never said as much outright, but it’s pretty clear from a lifetime of being close to him. I’m not an only child because of fertility or health or financial issues. Two of his siblings each have four children and would have had more if finances allowed. The rest are either parents of an only or childfree. I guess my point is that you never know and can’t know how family size will affect your children, so make your own choices. I had a joyful childhood and never had a problem, for example, making friends, sharing a dorm room, feeling lonely, etc. It could have easily gone quite the other way, obviously. No number of children is superior to any other number of children. It’s like arguing over what we find attractive in a partner. These preferences and aspirations aren’t made in a vacuum. [/quote]
This is a great post and I couldn’t agree more. 
I had one sibling growing up and hated it. I have 7. There are always posters saying how they grew up in big families and would never have that many. It works both ways.  Enjoy the family you have![/quote]

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