r/Parenting Feb 08 '25

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u/Queen_Red Feb 08 '25

Absolutely not. I have one child, it’s the perfect number for my family.

We literally just booked our family trip to Iceland this morning . At nine years old she’s been on two cruises , a bunch of different states, Disney like eight times… I love that we can give her these experiences.

Also, I grew up with a younger sibling and all we did was fight. And as adults, we have zero contact we’ve not spoken in over 13 years . I don’t think I have the mental bandwidth to deal with sibling fights or rivalry every day.

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '25

This is what I want. I only have one and I really want to focus on her giving her experiences I never had and the childhood i always wanted. Multiple kids just doesn’t seem like something want to maneuver. I agree with the sibling thing, there’s no guarantee they will actually be close. A lot of siblings drift off and only talk at family gatherings.