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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a sister but we are 13 years apart so for the first 13 years I was an only child and always remember wanting a sibling. And I love having a sister.  My mom was sick and passed away 4 years ago and I cannot imagine going through that without my sister.  My Dad remarried and his wife has a range of annoying habits and it’s my sister I can call and complain to and she totally gets it.  I am sure there are well adjusted onlies but my life have been lesser than without my sister.  [/quote]
My DH is the youngest, and siblings are much much older than DH.  Same experience. First several years of life were like being an only, but once DH reached adulthood, they all became closer.

A friend of ours once told us after we had DC#1 that we should think about DC#2 because.."who else can you complain to about your crazy parents. No one else will understand how crazy your parents are except your sibling."

DH was on the fence about #2, but after I said to him how would he feel if he didn't have any siblings knowing your parents will die some day, he acknowledged that having a sibling, even if they don't see each other often, is something he values.

Of course, there are those who hate their siblings even as adults.[/quote]

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