To think one child is easy

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Assuming NT, not unusually challenging … past a certain point parenting just one child feels really easy in a way multiple children don’t?

What's the point of this post? Feels quite goady

Are you asking if a single unchallenging child is unchallenging?

Come on. It's easier than some things and harder than others. Let's eschew bunfights in favour of enjoying this lovely sunshine ☀️

How many do you have?

No children are the “easiest!!!”

Great sentiments... but are you new here? 😂

Totally depends on the child (and parenting ability)

I know a family with 3 lovely children. A pleasure to be around.
Likewise I know another with one child. Irritating spoilt brat.

Easier for somethings. Harder to keep them entertained with no siblings to play with. Also comes with a guilt tax.

I'm not sure being wholly responsible for any living creature, much less a child, is 'easy' when you consider all the varioables including your own other responsibilities such as work, elderly relatives, disabilities, energy etc.

I think every single person on this planet has strains, stresses, problems and troubles. But it sounds like the OP is comparing her situation to someone else she considers to be 'blessed' in some way.

Depends on the children really.

And the age!

I don't find parenting difficult at all most of the time - wearing at times, frustrating occasionally, but not particularly difficult.

What I do find difficult is the daily grind of working full time, parenting and trying to keep on top of the house/garden.

I have 3 lovely children but there's a lot more to parenting than dealing with misbehaviour supporting 3 children is very very busy I'd imagine less so with one so hence not as easy with 3.

Depends on the child and on parenting ability. Much like having more kids.

🤣🤣🤣 no... but hope springs eternal!!

Depends on that one child. My friend’s one child is far harder work than my two. I don’t think it’s as cut and dry as that anyway. Some things about having one are easier, some things are more difficult.

I have one easy child. I assume it's easier than having multiple kids and I'm sure it's easier than having more troubled children.

I don't have anything to compare it to though

No i actually think one child can be harder as they don't have people to play with so you become the person to play with

When I just have one of mine it feels like a holiday! YANBU

I think it's probably a bit swings and roundabouts. On days where they're going to two different places having two rather than one can feel a right pain. At moments like right now, where they're playing a game of Pokemon cards together while I MN, it feels pretty easy.

When I had one I thought it was hard, then I had another and parenting one feels easy!

Of course it’s easier. How could it not be?

Depends on context, this is a pointless thread!

Having just the younger of mine feels very easy. Having just the older one is absolutely lovely but quite intense.

No, I have two and the first one has been the hardest and continues to be. But that’s because I felt like I was in the trenches with the first one. Learning every single step. The second is a breeze because I’m somewhat on autopilot. The first still challenges me in some aspects as every stage is my ‘first’. The second just tags along.

Of course 1 well behaved child is easier than 2+ children. Less to juggle What is the point in this post though? People can chose to have as many kids as they like it's not a competition as to who's got a harder life. Also id like to add it depends on age. You may think having young kids is hard, then they grow in to teenagers!! None of it is 'easy'. (Mother of 2 here for context)