Only child

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My husband always refused to have another child, I accepted this as his choice, although it has made me very unhappy over the years.
We have a 9 yr old son. He has 3 cousins he is close to and sees a lot, goes on holiday with. He has lots of friends and is popular. Plays rugby, goes on his Xbox with friends everyday.
Today he announced in tears that he wanted a sibling and that everyone else had one. Some of his friends have brothers they do things with.
I'm distraught, I've always wanted more kids and am still angry that my husband never wanted more.
I'm 40 now and feel time has run out anyway, age gap etc, plus I have an underactive thyroid, so worried about health issues from that.
Could anyone talk sense in to me?
I feel so guilty all the time about no sibling.

I think a lot of children go through phases of wanting things they don’t have. I have a younger brother and I can remember as a child sometimes wishing I was an only child or wishing that I had a sister. It’s hard to see your DS upset but I would try not to feel guilty.

Are you happy with not having another child though? The fact that it was purely your DH’s decision rather than a mutual one sounds like a whole other issue.

I'm an only child and occasion felt very upset at being one when I was young but when a teenager I was fine about it and still am. I was out with my mates. He'll be fine, honestly!

I was an only child. It never even occurred to me growing up that other people were different in any way. It was perfect for us (and actually a blessing there weren't other children to worry about as my mum struggled enough with me and my parents divorced when I was young). I definitely had a much better quality of life than I would have with siblings, but every family is different. I suspect he's going through a sensitive time and feeling a bit left out seeing friends' relationships with their siblings. Just listen and support him and let him feel that way. I think it will passs.

What do you think the chances are that if he had a sibling he would be telling you that he didn't want one!

Thanks for replies, it's appreciated.
My husband always said we would have 2 kids, but changed his mind after our son. He kept putting it off every year. So I'm bloody angry.
I'm worried my resentment has filtered through to my son.
My son was upset last night again, I don't know what to do.