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Is it selfish to have only one child?

Posted May 15, 2008 at 4:18PM in Parenting General by benbaby | Back 

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Is it selfish to have only one child?

My son is 14 months old and before he was born as well as after, I decided he would be my one and only. I am perfectly happy with my baby boy, and look forward to spoiling him and giving him my undivided attention. But my husband and family have a strong opinion about a single child. They say that a single child will turn out to be a brat if there is nobody else to share with. I'm not sure.

I have a question: There are a lot of women that would, infact, risk their health for the chance to have children, but I am not one of them. A girlfriend of mine thinks I am being incredibly selfish, what is your HONEST opinion?

 

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rockergirrl Homepage

  rockergirrl responded May 15, 2008 at 10:25PM

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No way. Having a child (even just one child) is the most selfless act in the world. There is no way it is selfish in my opinion to stop there. Only you know what is right for you.

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  dustbunny responded May 16, 2008 at 9:39AM

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no way. not at all. make your life as meaningful as you can! One child or 10- it's all you!

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  hatescooking responded May 16, 2008 at 3:47PM

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heck no...not at all.

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  DianaR responded June 12, 2008 at 4:14PM

  

I don't think you are being selfish at all, but I can see how this could become a huge problem with your family and husband.

My heart goes out to you.

 

 

 

 

 

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