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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have an only - a 1.5 year old. The zoo was actually really fun for both of us. A recent vacation was actually really fun (minus the flight part). Even dinner out last night was fun (burgers and fries, 5 PM, Olympic soccer on TV which she liked "chatting" about.)

But I've found my ability to enjoy activities with my child is contingent on three things:
- I need to be feeling low-stress in other areas of life so I can be really truly present with my kid.
[b]- I need to be doing something where I get to enjoy being child-like not the other way around - forcing her to be an adult. [/b]
- I have to get some adult time each day that isn't work or parenting.

The day to day slog of toddler parenting - not fun. But if I do it right, I definitely have moments where we are both happy and having fun.

That said, all of the above is why there will only be one kid. I know myself and I would not be having fun with two.

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I wrote something similar but this sums it up so perfectly (in bold)[/quote]

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