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No more kids

I have a 2 year old boy and I'm quite certain I don't want anymore everyone saying I need to give my son a sibling but I'm honestly satisfied with just him he is a handful he wild and I went threw hell during pregnancy so in asking you ladies for advice my fiancée 41 he have a 18 year old and our 2 year old so he is okay with my decision but I wanna know if I don't have another one am I really hurting my son????

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  • music1618
    music1618

    Well who says the decision has to be made ASAP. Wait a few years and if the time is ever right you will know it.

  • I also have ONE child and she's 3.5 years old. We made the decision she would be an only child. There are times people's comments make me feel like the worst mother for her not having a sibling, but s

  • pookybear
    pookybear

    My bf and I have made the decision that we don't want kids. There's still a small part of me that wants kids, but mostly we enjoy having our freedom, and we see friends that have kids and how their li

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My husband and I are both only children. I see no problem with it.

Not at all! I'm an only child and I grew up perfectly fine :) Think of all the sibling fighting you're saving yourself lol

I pretty much grew up an only child. I have 2 sisters, but they are 18 and 16 years older than me. Same situation with my son. He's 6 and his half brother is 26. I see absolutely nothing wrong with it!!!

I grew up the eldest of four! Siblings are over-rated!! Hahahah...no seriously. We have only one but we do want her to have a sibling. I don't know if that will ever come but I'm open to it. If one hold is all u want; that's kind of a personal choice. I will say I have a cousin who was an only child and he grew up and fathered 9 children! It seems we always want opposite of what we grew up knowing. You'll make the right choice for you. And he won't suffer from being an only child :). Peace.

Not at all! He will be fine either way. Good Luck :)

I have 3 kiddos and I'm not an only child but I think if your fine with only one child stay with one.. Lately I been seeing more & more ladies with just 1 child.

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I have 3 kiddos and I'm not an only child but I think if your fine with only one child stay with one.. Lately I been seeing more & more ladies with just 1 child.

Thanks mami

Your welcome

Omg I can't believe people are telling you how many children to have! So silly! I have three boys. They're great but a huge handful but of course a handful that I would not trade for anything. After my first I was sure I was done. He's stubborn strong willed very very high energy and persistent- hard for an easy going laid back mom like me- but hes definitely the leader type! When I had my second I was so shocked because he was born so calm and quiet and still is. He's just like me:). I think God knew I couldn't handle two like my first. My youngest is pretty stubborn but I've learned how manage that by now:) they love each other but fight a lot. I do miss when I felt that I had enough time for my one son. So I see benefits and downfalls to both. Your boy is so blessed to have all your attention on him. My boys constantly fight for my attention all day long! They are amazing and I would not trade it for anything in the world but it is such a personal choice. Only you know your family best and what is best for you guys:). Just my little two cents:)

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Omg I can't believe people are telling you how many children to have! So silly! I have three boys. They're great but a huge handful but of course a handful that I would not trade for anything. After my first I was sure I was done. He's stubborn strong willed very very high energy and persistent- hard for an easy going laid back mom like me- but hes definitely the leader type! When I had my second I was so shocked because he was born so calm and quiet and still is. He's just like me:). I think God knew I couldn't handle two like my first. My youngest is pretty stubborn but I've learned how manage that by now:) they love each other but fight a lot. I do miss when I felt that I had enough time for my one son. So I see benefits and downfalls to both. Your boy is so blessed to have all your attention on him. My boys constantly fight for my attention all day long! They are amazing and I would not trade it for anything in the world but it is such a personal choice. Only you know your family best and what is best for you guys:). Just my little two cents:)

Thank you Sara it helped alot I love kids but yes ppl say crazy stuff I'm selfish because I only have one kid and I need to think about if he lose me who would he have to comfort him they also say that he gone grow up lonely God knows I love kids but mother hood is honestly not for me and I love my son to death but I never thought I would have kids but I'm glad he is here now he changed me but one is enough

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I am an only child, and there are great perks to be an only child. However as I get older and my parents health begins to fade. I am reminded that it will be my sole responsibility to take care of them. It is really the only down side to being an only child. Although people always assuming you got everything you ever wanted is just not true. We tend to be more mature and hang out with older people because of it.

Oh and if it helps - my hubby and I made the decision not to have kids at all. You think people criticize you try telling people you don't want kids at all.

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Oh and if it helps - my hubby and I made the decision not to have kids at all. You think people criticize you try telling people you don't want kids at all.

Lol funny what do they be saying

How we should have kids. When I say I don't really like kids they try to convince me that it is different when it is your own kids. They say this as their child is running around wild and screaming.

My husband and I made the decision not to bring a child into this world. We have several reasons. I have a rheumatoid arthritis and it has been passed down through the generations. Each time getting stronger. I do not want two things to happen. 1. They get this disease 2. I have to tell my child I can't play with you or help with homework or spend quality time with you because I hurt and feel so bad.

The last reason is that hubby and I did not agree on how to raise the kids. He would be stricter than I thought he should and I would be too relaxed for him. Not fair for the child when parents are arguing over punishment.

I realized years ago that I was actually the smart one of the baby conversation. I did what people really should do before bringing a life into this world. Think about what is right for everyone involved - including the baby which has NO say in it. It should NEVER be done because society or friends think you should. They do not pay the bills and they will not be caring for that child during the good and bad times.

My parents always knew they would only have 1 child. Heck my dad jokes with me and says the only reason they had me was the prove they could.

Do what is right for you and your family!!!!

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