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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As an only, there was a long period of time where I was very sad about how small our family holidays were, how quiet and how my parents focused only on me. I was incredibly lonely because I didn't have friends to play with in the neighborhood or siblings. I basically had to rely on my parents to drive me to friend's houses (same as kids today who also don't play outside).

As an adult now who has 3 kids of my own, I'm thrilled not to have siblings. There is no discussion of whose house to go to for holidays- it's always mine! I never have to share my parents. It's only my parents and dh and I who discuss where to vacation. DH has a sibling, but they are childless. It's fun how my kids are the only grandkids on both sides. We bring the party. I do agree that as an adult it's lovely to not have siblings. Likely all the elderly caregiving would fall to me anyways.

While I did have 3 kids, I didn't do it so they had siblings. I did it for myself because I LOVED babies and wanted a big family. I agree that you shouldn't do it for your kids. [/quote]

Oh, I could have written that first paragraph!

Both of my parents as well as DH are not close to their siblings, for good, unknown, and no reason, respectively…so I don’t see siblings as any sort of insurance or forever relationship.[/quote]

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