Welcome to the One-child families topic

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oh - why not! Good thinking Anna! Sneaks back off to find out how to change settings!!!

that was quick!
Will only be able to join in until January!

I can understand there being the odd thread about this but a topic?

bit divisive isn't it?

Eachpeach - here is a glass of fizzy grape juice

Phew glad you brought some non-alcoholic stuff tsm - thank goodness you are organised!!!

I suppose one child families have particular ishoos so not harm in it. I'll join in, one DD 14 going on 30. We have a bit of an Edwina/Saffy relationship (ab fab). She tries to keep me on the straight and narrow . Not that I'm wayward more so that she's so straight.

Ooooh hello, I'm a bit interested in this new topic, as I am myself an only child of an older mum. I'm mostly normal

S'cue the Halloween name!

One child, 13 year old DD.

I may be one of the posters with the oldest only, so I'll be able to think ahead for many of you and guide you through the tough times, as your onlies get older!

Me nad Witcheseve that is!

Hello, only one ofr us as well.

Ds nearly 6 and we choose it that way, he is a singleton adn very ferral!!

No Morticia, I have an extra year on you. Funny I was just discussing with someone the other day how the position in the family influences personality. Only children, especially from a one parent family, often grow up quick and feel some responsibility for family life. Any other thoughts.

Is it for people who are only ever going to have one child or for people who only have one child atm?

Mmm. DD is definately much 'older' than some of her friends. She's got the same silliness about her, like a 13 year old should have, but she seems a lot more worldly at times. Maybe its because she's never had to wait her turn for attention, iyswim.

get thread. Just wanted to say for the record that i don't get broody when other people have babies

skidoodle - My understanding is - this topic is for anyone who has 'one child' comments, questions and discussions... and includes anyone who wants to be on it. It is broad, wide and deep!

ok, Anna - I think it is possible for you to CAT me now... Is it???

Hello I'm here too! DD is nearly 2. I'm suddenly finding all my friends with children are pregnant again and I won't be- but luckily I'm not too sensitive to all the questions about whether we're having another as I'm just thrilled we have DD!

Can I join for a while? My DD is now three, (it was her birthday on Monday) and I did plan another child, but I'm not sure when it is going to happen. Logic tells me that for the time being, it makes sense to only have one (in a 2 bed house, current financial situation etc) but everybody I know seems to have two at least, and people keep asking me when I'm having another, telling me DD is "ready" for a brother or sister.

Hello looseleaf and elfonthtopshelf!!!!

Hello Twiglett - Sorry I didn't see you sneak in!!! Here is your glass of champagne ? let me introduce everyone to you?.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/parenting/619370-the-brand-new-one-child-family-thread

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/site_stuff/622489-one-child-familes-please-can-we-have-our-own-topic

I hope you feel reassured now that this topic isn?t here to offend or exclude anyone? it is to offer support and company when and if people need it on specific issues that effect families that have just one child.

Feel free to pop in anytime you want a chat if you have one child or have a question about a friend or relation who has just one child! But just for now... enjoy the party!

I have to stop myself from shouting 'Good God No!!' when the usual ... 'so.. uh.. are you going to have another' questions pop up.

And DD is an 'easy' child, whatever that means.

Apart from anything else, schools round here are scarily bad and we will either have to move to a more expensive neighbourhood (unlikely) or face the fact that we may have to pay for secondary education. Can't afford to do that for more than one.

Ooh, hello all! Gosh that was quick, I thought we'd have to keep "reminding" them for ages ....

I'll join the "old onlies" quiche if we're having one - DS soon to be 15.

Hey oldies! Isn't it nice having your life back sooner than your friends, who have younger lo's to deal with too! I barely see DD for most of the weekend. Saturday afternoons are wonderful and as for sleepovers! 'Can I stay at X's on Friday, mum?' 'Oh go on then dear.' Night in the pub anyone!

Hurrah! Well done to all who whinged campaigned for an onlies topic!

(I am normally PinkPussyCat btw - this is my Hallowe'en guise)

As I said on t'other thread, I have one ds who is 14 months old, and just feel 'complete' as a family. I have only ever wanted one child and am fed up of feeling like I have to almost apologise for this. (I am an only myself and certainly did not turn out like the stereotypes suggest!)

None of my RL friends really understand, I think they just assume I will change my mind at some point. But they will have a long wait

I am so glad to see this topic!

I get a lot of people being surprised that we only have one and not officially planning another soon. We had been thinking about it, but DH changing jobs, so want a bit more security before we consider another.
I think people are surprised because I have two sisters, a step sister and a step brother, and DH has a brother, a sister, four step sisters and a step brother

Good evening everyone. I've got one ds who just turned 3 in July. Don't think i'll have any more kids, i've always seen myself with just one. This is a nice cosy little corner of mumsnet here.

I always thought i would have 3! Oh how I ROFL now.

I think my mum is a little sad but I'm the eldest of 4 myself so she prob won't have to wait too long!