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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I get this too, although less now that my son is 6.  It will die down as he gets older I'm sure.  I'm never offended, especially when someone just asks if we plan to have another.  I'm pretty open about my life and would prefer to talk about actual things than a whole lot of nothing.

[b]I DON'T love when people insist my son needs a sibling[/b], and continues the inquiry when I try to politely steer the conversation.  Even then though, the person means well and I don't take it personally.  But not taking it personally is different than not getting sad.  I got teary last time someone asked me and I had just miscarried. 
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OP here and this is exactly what people are saying when they're telling me I need to have another kid. They think for sure my kid needs a sibling and I just have to provide him with one. That's the part that bothers me--don't assume you know what my family needs. My son has never once expressed interest in having a sibling and even if he wanted one more than anything in the world we are under no obligation to have another child. The ones who say it most are the ones who are constantly complaining about their own kids. It's like they need validation of their own choice and they can get it by judging my choice. [/quote]

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