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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I personally agree that having a second child [b]would be in the best interest for everyone in your family[/b] since I myself grew up as an only child and hated every minute of it. I relied on my parents to entertain and play w/me and was very lonely and longed for siblings like everyone else.

However, this is MY opinion and I would never in a million years force this opinion on you or anyone else because it is not my business what other people do or do not do in their personal life.

If people really think they have a right to butt in your personal life like this, then I would ignore them, switch subjects immediately and discuss the weather.

Any reasonable and intelligent person would get the hint.

An idiot would not. And you do not want to associate w/idiots.[/quote]

I would look at this differently. Kids with siblings can still be lonely, since a sibling does not guarantee compatibility or companionship. But it's not a bad thing to be lonely occasionally, because kids need to learn to be alone, to enjoy their own company, and to develop inner resources. These are essential skills for happiness in life regardless of whether you have siblings. Parents should help their kids develop the resources to be content in their own company and also provide strong social networks for their kids. [/quote]

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