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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m not sure why everyone is saying stick with one. I am a introverted SAHM, but when we had two my husband worked in big law. One kid was much more draining with one than two as a sahm. With two there was a playmate, to distract, but still one bath, one dinner to prepare, one hour at the playground, one hour book time.  Even now when they are older, I still find it easier. I don’t have to do every puzzle, board game, etc with just the one. Easier for the introvert in me I think

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I agree with this. [/quote]

Because the people who say this really have no clue what their life would have been like if they had stopped at one and gotten through the early years. This has been rehashed to death already, but one elementary aged or older child is simpler and easier than you can understand unless you had a 5+ year age gap (in which case you wouldn’t really have a playmate). Parents of one keep quiet because it seems like bragging, we talk amongst ourselves about how much nicer and easier it is than compared to EVERY peer with 2 or more. We can just link other threads instead of debating it again if you really believe the amount of playtime a sibling can give is equal to the amount of extra energy it takes to raise an entirely additional human being.[/quote]

Agree. I have two neurotypical, non-hyper, fairly compliant girls who do well in school and it would be laughable to say that its not any more work then having 1. And mine are now teens and while they are more self sufficient, they constantly need rides, and random school supplies and stuff for their EC’s and so on. It’s fine and we’re doing great but I do often wonder how parents of 3+ manage it. [/quote]

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