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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parent of an only.  I've never felt made fun of, but I've felt sort of spoken down to.  Like, "Oh, you don't understand because you only have one"...not said exactly like that, but close enough.   [/quote]

But you DONT understand. I don’t understand what it’s like or what different issues you face because you have different concerns with just one. Your childless friends don’t understand exactly what it’s Lille to have a child- just like you do f understand what it’s like to have several children.[/quote]

Just because you haven't experienced something doesn't mean you don't "understand."  Maybe the pp has friends or family members with multiples, and has seen how hectic it is juggling more than one kid.  Maybe someone with multiple kids understands that parenting one kid can be hard on vacations because there isn't another child for your child to relate to.  Blanket statements like "you don't understand..." really are unnecessary.  [/quote]

Maybe. Maybe I lack imagination. When I didn’t have kids I always knew I wanted them but I still didn’t understand what it was actually like. I’m sure OP has experienced the like. THAT DAID I agree with you that it’s unnecessary and undermining to say. I wouldn’t, but I understand what others may mean.[/quote]

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