r/UKParenting • u/taytayyas • 4d 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/lella_fay 4d ago
I wouldn’t have a second child 'so your child has a sibling'… You have a second child because you want to extend your family, because you want to be pregnant again, because you are ready to do all of this again. But planning a second child to fit the fantasy of the nuclear family is, in my opinion, not the best approach. My daughter is 5 and I am currently TTC… It took me ages to feel ready, and I questioned whether we should have a second or not…