Recently friends and family have been asking my husband and I when we are going to have another baby so that our son can have a sibling? When I tell them that I am not sure we are going to have another one they look surprised. I'm not sure why. Is there some kind of requirement that you have to have more than one child to be considered a real family? Someone said to me "Well aren't you worried that Ben will be spoiled or a loner?" What? How does being an only child equate to being spoiled or a loner? I know families with many children and they have some that are spoiled and some that are loners. I don't understand the connection there? My son is not going to be spoiled because we don't spoil him. He won't be a loner either because he loves playing with other kids. I am a bit of a loner sometimes and I have seven brothers and sisters so to imply that being an only child means you will be a loner is silly.
Now, am I positive that I don't want another child? No, not 100% but I am leaning more towards not having another one as opposed to having another one. Whatever our decision is it will be what is right for us and not what everyone else wants.
