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@gordon63 I feel like you’re romanticising what life with siblings is like. I have 4 and I moved countries. I became independent at a pretty young age thanks to parentification and couldn’t wait to be away. I’m close to 2 out of the 4. And close in the sense that I still need distance in the...

@elvisrene10 And it’s not just 2 years. It’s literally until the kid is an adult. The first 2 years might be hard but the years after that aren’t just going to be smooth sailing. Especially not the toddler years!

@gordon63 I was also wanting two kids but after having to deal with sickness and my mental health deteriorating, we decided one and done was where we needed to be. If you have a village to lean on, then having more than one is fine. We don’t and I think it’s important to recognise that too. I...

@gordon63 And if having a second child costs you your mental health, aren’t you doing a disservice to your first child? I feel like your comments in this thread really point to you knowing your limit is 1 child and that’s fine. I think your husband needs to be on board with it too as it’s...

@phelven Mine is almost 3 and still wakes up between 1-3am. It’s exhausting and definitely has ensured he’s an only child.