Will I regret having only one child?

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Husband and I unintentionally got pregnant. She's now 6 months old and I don't know how I feel about raising her as an only child. Most strangers say we should have at least one more. My husband would love more; I never wanted the one (but feel blessed to have her and love her dearly - just didn't need to be a parent to feel fulfilled in life). IF we have more, I want them to be close in age so I feel self pressure to decide now whether to have more.

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I'm an only child and I turned out just fine. I have a close relationship with my parents that I wouldn't have had with siblings. Sometimes I wish I had siblings but there's nothing wrong with being on only child. To say it makes you "selfish" or "quirky" is bullshit and has more to do with parenting than being an only child. You can have a fantastic relationship with your only child. It's up to you but I don't think you'll regret only having one.

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If you don't completely want another child, don't have another one

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Don't feel bad at all. Talk to only children and hear there experiences.

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My older sister is 8 years older, my younger brother and I are almost 3 years apart. You have time. My motto is only have one in diapers at a time.

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My husband is an only child and has so many quirky selfish issues. Like he legit sees a counselor weekly bc he has such a hard time (and works hard) trying not to be so self centered. I would highly recommend 2. I also wouldn't recommend too close of an age gap. My stepkids are 13 months apart..  They feed off eachother so badly, it's constant. It was really tough when they were little and not independent. A gap of 3-4 years is perfect.

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My little girl was 4 weeks of turning 2 when I had my little boy and it's a great age gap
He is now 15 months and she is 3 n a bit and they are running around together and playing she even showing him how to use a potty and what words she wants him to learn even try's to read books to him I love them so close as it mean I can get stuff done while they are playing and laughing :)

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If you don't have another child she won't be missing anything, but the best gift my parents ever gave me was siblings

Will I regret having only one child?

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