How many siblings did you have and did this feel like the right number?

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Just being nosy! I was one of two with a five year age gap. Squabbled a bit when younger but very close now as adults. I always wanted to have at least one more sibling, would’ve loved to have been one of three. Makes me want three of my own(but don’t know if that’ll happen practically).

What were your experiences?

I had 2 brothers but would have rather had a sister growing up! It was a very male dominated household and they weren’t very understanding of me as a girl with different challenges to them.

1. Too many.

I’m at the end of seven siblings and DH was in the middle of a double digit number of children. Our upbringings could not have been more different but we both loved having bigger families and are close with them. Closer friends with some siblings than others of course but both get along with our own and our spouse’s families really well.

only child hated it! I’ve got four for that reason all girls eldest 18 and youngest 8 all very close.

One of two. Would have loved to have more siblings growing up, and feel the same way as an adult. Very glad to have the one I have. Despite fighting like cat and dog most of the time as kids both of us would have hated not to have the other.

Had one sibling, and that was great growing up. Very close and speak everyday now - would love another sibling as adults.

We have two DC and very much done. Don't think I could do another pregnant - age 3 stint but am sure half of me will wish I had another as they get older!

One brother who pissed off abroad 20 years ago so effectively have no siblings and sole responsibility for elderly parent. Not bitter honest ;)

Interesting post as most people ask about how many DC to have.
I am 66 and have one sister and a 3 year gap.
I always envied my cousin who is one of four. So lots of aunts and uncles and cousins for her children, lots of siblings to share the load when her parents were elderly.
DH had one brother but the age gap was 7 years so he never had much in common as a child and as adults they were a different generation.

One. We got on OK-ish as kids, but I think I'd have been fine as an only, as I was a solitary child who liked my own company.
Completely lost touch with the sibling once we both left home at 21+ - there was never any reason to stay in contact.

The reality is that everyone is different, so there's no ideal number.

I'm one of 6, and whilst it's lovely in lots of ways I feel it's too many. 5 of us have dc, so between our parents, siblings, their partners, their dc there's a birthday at last twice per month, on top of baptisms, communions, Christmas etc so expensive. trying to organise family gatherings is a ball ache, such as Xmas as nobody has a house big enough to accommodate everyone. Holidays and meals out too as I feel bad just inviting one sibling and not the others. I think ideally 1 or 2 siblings would have been better.