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[quote=Anonymous]It's only small talk when they make one comment and then move on.  It's a micro-aggression when they make a comment, you reply with an equally generic response and they keep pushing.

You need to have another kid!
--No, we're one and done and happy about it.
But Larla needs a little sister..."

The second and successive comments are no longer just small talk, they're rude.  The first response will tell you whether they are open to that generic line of discussion.  If they aren't, talk about something else, sports, weather, traffic, commute, weekend plans, etc.

We are older parents.  We had kids late due to personal medical issues and we are usually the oldest parents in the peer group.  We have twins and when people say that we usually answer "No thanks, we're two and through!"  If someone decides to try and push it, then I have no problem making the second response more pointed like "No, I'd love to be able to see my kids graduate high school before I retire" or "I already have to plan for two college tuitions at one time, I can't afford three!"

So, for OP, I would give them one generic response and then if they push again, feel free to have some more pointed responses.
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