Are you glad you made that decision? We are currently very happy with our one DD and really don't feel anything is missing. She is full on but I feel we have a nice balance as a family and DH and I have enough energy / time / money to pursue hobbies and interests. I am one of 4 and I always assumed I would have more but as it is I think we could definitely be very happy as we are, and there seems like there are a lot of advantages - I feel like having one would enable me to focus more on my career, my relationship with DH, less financial worries. I didn't enjoy the baby stage at all and whilst I much prefer toddler stage I do think I won't have the energy / enthusiasm to do this all again and still be a good mum.
The only reason we would potentially have another one is to provide DD with a playmate. I would hate for her to ever resent me for not providing her with a sibling and sometimes it is tempting because she is just so demanding of my attention 24/7 but is this an only child issue or a general toddler issue ?!
I would just like to hear from anyone who stopped at one for similar reasons and if you are glad whether or not you did . I am tying myself in knots over this, not helped by the fact almost everyone around me is expecting/ has had / trying for DC2 the general attitude seems to be "just do it it's better for all in the long run". Any advice much appreciated.
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Needmorewine · 27/10/2015 12:20
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