I am at the stage in my life where most of my friends are married and are planning to have children or have a few of their own. Personally I want to have two kids in the future. Two is a magical number in my opinion because both kids will have each other as playmates and someone to bond with as they grow up. I am biased because I have only one sister. We share a loving relationship and at times it can be trying but we know we are there for each other. My fiancé is an only child so it was kind of lonely for him. Having lots of cousins and friends helped fill that void but occasionally he wished for a sibling. We agreed to have at least two kids, but he wants a “battalion”-I don’t think so! ;)
Seriously, the decision to have a child or be childless is a private decision made between couples or for an individual. Money, career, lifestyle are some possible reasons why couples or individuals choose to be childless and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. Currently I choose this option because I believe in the “get married first then have kids” idea. I guess I am old fashion in that respect.
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Hi Allison,
ReplyDeleteI like your reasons for wanting at least 2 kids! I am biased as well because I have 5 brothers and sisters! We are the Brady Bunch - 3 girls and 3 boys....although we all have the same 2 parents. I LOVED growing up with that many siblings and now that I am an adult, I love it even more. My sisters are 10 and 7 years older than me, so it took a while for us to be "equals". Now that they see me and treat me as an adult, I have such a strong bond that just seems to grow each year! My best friend of 14 years is an only child. I always felt so bad for her, but to be honest, she is a part of my family too. She loves that she has 6 "almost siblings" :-) Her house was so quiet and then she would come over to the circus that was my house!
But you are correct, everyone has the right to decide what is right for them and it is no one else's business. Brothers and sisters are a lot of fun though!
Audra Jones
I think you making the decision to have two kids is a great one. I had a brother who was 3 1/2 years younger and we were so close. My daughter I had when I was young (19) and my marriage did not work out so I did not have any other children. Now she is 12 and I am remarried but feel that there is such an age difference with her taht would make it too hard....a teenager and a baby/toddler?!? My husband wants children but I am worried that I might not be able to handle it all over again since it has been so long. I was young when I had her and was full of energy but I can't imagine doing what I did then now! Good luck with your family planning!
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