Would you say your children are the company you enjoy most in the world?

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Genuinely curious. Or is it your partner? Or even someone else?

My son, DiL and grandchildren.

Yes, my dc (teens) and my dh.

Mine is ten and for most things yes! He's my absolute favourite person to hang out with. I think I have quite childish interests though and I get very into stuff in the way small kids do. So we both got massively into painting miniatures for a while and we had a joint watercolour phase. It saddens me a bit that he'll probably outgrow me.

Yes my DH, DC (teens) and also my best friend.

Yes, my DS (21) and DH are the best company.

And I’m really happy that DS’s girlfriend is also great company and seems to genuinely like hanging out with us too.

Hmmm I think I enjoy different peoples company for different things!
DCs for snuggling up, reading stories w them and going on day trips, DH fahajn
for snuggling up and holidays and every day life, my girlfriends for chatting and talking, my mum also for chatting, my colleagues for professional discussions..

I Always love my DCs and DH and closest family the most, but doesn’t mean I always enjoy their company the most for every activity.
Discussing politics with a 7 year old or reading a bed time story to my DH (unless it’s a different kind, lol) isn’t much fun! Similarly, DH would rather be seen dead than in a spa, but I love nothing more than a spa day with girlfriends!

When she's not having a tantrum yeah 😂(she's 3). I especially love our stories and giggles at bedtime. And yes also for my DC2 who is currently a squishy happy little baby.

No tbh.

I have 22yr old twins who are good company but they're obviously much younger than me. My DH is brilliant company as are my friends.

My kids and my husband equally, followed by my parents and siblings.
I could honestly live happily without anyone else.

Well yes DH and children.
BUT that wasn't true when they were toddlers going for olympic gold in tantrums ! (God I wanted to run away from then back then).
I now love being with them( mostly) now. Although teens are not always great company.
They are my people and I am relaxed around them.

Yes and no.

I really enjoy their company but I spend a lot of time with them so a lot of the time it can get tense and draining. But I think if I spent a lot of time with anyone I'd be the same.

I guess it's a toss up between my kids and my friends. I'd love to say DH but he annoys me a lot these days and always seems preoccupied.

God no. They are quite literally the opposite of the company I enjoy the most!

I love and adore my DC and DH and enjoy family time altogether more than any other time. However, I feel that I get something different from different people. If I need lifting up or a blow out I prefer the company of my friends.

Also very much enjoy my own company 😂

Not right now. I have a one year old and although I love her to bits I find the lack of conversation so boring after a while!

My teen dc and my dh. They have always been great company. Also my dsis and her family - we are spending NY together as usual and always have such a lovely time.

Yes, along with dh, my sister, my best friend and then the rest of my family.

Individually yes, 100% - they are the most vibrant, interesting and fascinating people in my life. En masse they are savages!

I quite like my own company these days and the cats are also pretty easy to be around.

The only other person who's company rivals that of my DC, was my mum's. Miss her to bits (4 years now) but glad I had her wonderful company for so many years.

At the moment, I enjoy my own company more than anyone else in the world. Dying to be left alone!! Sad though. Just a phase.

DH - constantly walks into wherever I am the second I’ve just settled into some alone time - IABU as these spaces are either the kitchen or our shared bedroom. And he just wants a cup of tea or a pair of socks or something.

DS1 age 9gorgeous boy - we had a lovely hour making sushi together, but he’s incapable of being alone/entertaining himself and I just can’t do it constantly

DS2 age 7 - another gorgeous boy…. No complaints really I just need to be by myself

DD age 2 - would be glued to me day and night if I let her so obviously I am on a hair trigger and totally touched out by it. So then that’s compounded by feelings of guilt over needing some space.

I would choose to be with them over anyone else I know, but time by myself….. wow yes please!

Same preferably in silence without mum mum mum

My ds is 11 and absolutely my favourite person in the world. He's so incredibly kind and thoughtful, he's helpful, caring, outrageously funny and his enthusiasm is totally contagious.

I am aware I am totally biased but he could make friends in an empty room, and appears to charm the socks off pretty much everyone he meets.

I have a stinking cold atm, he's done things like bring me coffee and medicine, change the music on his games to music he knows I like/voluntarily worn his headphones which he prefers not to because of his glasses, and grabbed a blanket and tucked me up on the couch! Saying I do the same for him when he feels grotty

He was on a group video with a few of his friends the other day, and one of them saying some pretty out pocket stuff, but he called them out and shut them down in a way that gives me hope he will grow into a genuinely good man.

He doesn't judge, rarely gets angry, always has a kind word and is generally good for the soul to be around

Yes, very much so.

I love alone half of the time, and half of the time with DD (shared custody). I enjoy the alone time a lot, but being with her is even better. In fact I always say to her she is the one person whose company I enjoy more than my own.....

Have been finding it a bit hard this year as it's my first single Christmas, and she is now with her dad until the 27th (taking it in turns). I miss her very much, and know I will feel better as soon as she is back home and we are back together.

But, seeing a close friend tomorrow, parents on Christmas itself. I know I am lucky not to be totally alone.

Yes, even though it’s great having time with friends and extended family sometimes my dcs and dh are my favourite people whom I have the best time with.

I would rather spend time with DD than anyone else. Thankfully she also enjoys hanging out with me.

DS, DD and DH are my favourite people in the world. When I travel for work, or even if DH and I are away together, I'm always thinking of how they would love such-and-such a place/activity. However, I'm perfectly happy in my own company too.