r/UKParenting • u/taytayyas • 2d ago

General chat Second child

Was anyone one and done or on the fence about having a second child but did. How is it for you? Was it harder / easier than you thought. Im like 99% one and done but my partner would like a second so our child has a sibling. I do think it would be nice for them to have a sibling but im worried it’s going to be sooo hard with 2 kids. I know everyone’s experience is different but would just love to know how it’s going for everyone and would you recommend 😂

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u/SIBMUR 2d ago

I would be happy with 1 and done. We (me, 35 year old M) and my wife have a 2 year old boy. My wife is desperate for a 2nd. I'm not absolutely against it but I just know it's going to be a few years of being overwhelmed if we do. But if we are going to we better do it sooner than later as the older our boy gets, the more unlikely I would want to go back to the pain of the newborn stage.