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[quote=Anonymous]Everyone has their own view on this- informed by their own childhoods, values, beliefs, etc. In my opinion it isn't selfish at all. I was (am) an only child, and had a great childhood and didn't want for anything. Part of that was because my parents only had to pay for 1- ha. Some will say money doesn't matter when you have the love of your children, etc. I'm pregnant with my first now and also feel like I'll be fine with one. My husband probably wants two, so that will be a negotiation down the road. There aren't right or wrong answers. Some people say they can't imagine their lives without their sibling/s, others aren't close. Some only children always wanted a sibling. I'm not going to say the thought never crossed my mind, but I was never really that lonely. I think being an only child pushed me to make friends and feel comfortable and assertive in new situations with new people, which has served me well personally and professionally throughout my life. Not having someone to share the care of my older parents can be hard- assuming that if I did have a sibling, they would be able/willing to do that- but it's not a cross I feel I bear heavily. [/quote]

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