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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Recently I met an only who was a college kid.  He loved being an only.  He knew that he was able to afford more things growing up this way.  His family afforded great vacations, resources, extra curricular stuff that he might not have had to the same extent.  He loved the closeness to his parents.  He was in his 20’s with no regrets. In fact, he loved his situation growing up. No fights with siblings, no competition, no shared rooms, etc. Op, reconsider your attitude.  This could be the best![/quote]
My teen loves being an only for all those reasons. Our life is so flexible with one kid. Still, I occasionally have those feelings of sadness. The best remedy is spending time around families with multiple children, the squabbles, having to split activities etc. make me appreciate what I have. I also work in a role at an elementary school that allows me to get to know lots of siblings and see their dynamic. Having one great kid is no guarantee of having another (plenty of great siblings too though!)[/quote]

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