RandiB
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2006
Good Morning!
Instead of doing schoolwork this morning I am on the boards. As usual, lately.
I don't post much, but I read a ton.
I was wondering how many other parents of "only children" are out there.
I have a hard time finding other only children parents. Most people think I am off my rocker or just plain selfish. Especially since three is the new two, or so I have heard. And two is the new one.
I was also wondering how soon you came to the realization that you were going to only have one. Was it before you had your child, after? How long after?
You don't have to share why, I know it's painful for some, as they didn't choose it.
I think the realization came for us when she was two and I was 30. I can't explain it, but we love our single child life. It's a lot of fun. I am a little flighty (not stupid, I just have a hard time sticking to things, like school work) and I don't think I could handle a second child. I also had a great pregnancy up until the last day. I don't think DH could do that again.
I work full time in IT, and I am going to continue. I started a Master's program last year, because I enjoy going to school. I think it's very important to keep girls interested in math and science, so on top of working on it with my DD I plan on mentoring a middle school student next year.
My DD has a lot of friends and family around, so I am not worried about socialization. I know they can't replace a sibling, but I think there are pros and cons no matter how many children you have.
Please don't take this opportunity to try and talk me into more. I've made my decision. I didn't come by it easily or lightly. There were a lot of long hard discussions between my DH and me.
Most people have stopped asking us about another one, and I am glad. No one realizes it's not an easy choice. And some people don't have a choice.
I will stop my rant. Basically:
When did you decide to be the parent of an only child?
What is your favorite thing about being the parent of an only child?
What is the hardest things about being the parent of an only child?
What is your favorite thing about Disney with an only child?
What is your least favorite thing about Disney with an only child?
Instead of doing schoolwork this morning I am on the boards. As usual, lately.
I don't post much, but I read a ton.
I was wondering how many other parents of "only children" are out there.
I have a hard time finding other only children parents. Most people think I am off my rocker or just plain selfish. Especially since three is the new two, or so I have heard. And two is the new one.
I was also wondering how soon you came to the realization that you were going to only have one. Was it before you had your child, after? How long after?
You don't have to share why, I know it's painful for some, as they didn't choose it.
I think the realization came for us when she was two and I was 30. I can't explain it, but we love our single child life. It's a lot of fun. I am a little flighty (not stupid, I just have a hard time sticking to things, like school work) and I don't think I could handle a second child. I also had a great pregnancy up until the last day. I don't think DH could do that again.
I work full time in IT, and I am going to continue. I started a Master's program last year, because I enjoy going to school. I think it's very important to keep girls interested in math and science, so on top of working on it with my DD I plan on mentoring a middle school student next year.
My DD has a lot of friends and family around, so I am not worried about socialization. I know they can't replace a sibling, but I think there are pros and cons no matter how many children you have.
Please don't take this opportunity to try and talk me into more. I've made my decision. I didn't come by it easily or lightly. There were a lot of long hard discussions between my DH and me.
Most people have stopped asking us about another one, and I am glad. No one realizes it's not an easy choice. And some people don't have a choice.
I will stop my rant. Basically:
When did you decide to be the parent of an only child?
What is your favorite thing about being the parent of an only child?
What is the hardest things about being the parent of an only child?
What is your favorite thing about Disney with an only child?
What is your least favorite thing about Disney with an only child?