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2001-06-06

Name: Friend Hi all
I had a bad arguement yesterday. Why Do People want a 2nd child ? For the first ? To give the first child company? Or what are the other reasons??? Anything....................
I am at a loss.. If you have loved 1 you are acapable of loving a 2nd no doubt about it.

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Hi all
I had a bad arguement yesterday. Why Do People want a 2nd child ? For the first ? To give the first child company? Or what are the other reasons??? Anything....................
I am at a loss.. If you have loved 1 you are acapable of loving a 2nd no doubt about it. Meenakshi replied. I can undestand why you are not sure about having another child. But I have 3 sisters, and 4 brothers, and you know what I am so so so close to my sisters that they literally know everything about me (and it is only with a sister that you can share everything about your inlaws and all, not with a friends ot with mother). So I think having sisters is the absolutely best thing in the world. If you already have a daughter, do try for another one. They will thank you for it. Mother of 3 replied. I think that one child is just too few these days. Gone are the days of joint families, and even the close family members live i distant palces (although the world has become smaller, it is still too big to have close realtionships). I have 3 kids and my third child was certainly planned. And by the way, the kids love it too!!! mohini replied. hi there,

i am a 21 year old female and i have a a sibling who is 6 years younger to me. We both share a great relationship.

we fight, play, talk till late night and enjoy ourslves. I just cant imagine my life without her.

dont just think about yourself, may be your child needs another friend somewhere close to his age.

anyway, its your and only your decission. If u think u cant, then just dont go for it. lbp replied. I have two little girls, they are as different as night and day but are best friends and confidants. I am from a large family and I could never imagine being an only child. My husband and I decided on a second child for the joy of having children. In this stressful world, I think having more than one child makes work and home life easier. sarita replied. I dont know as a mother but as the third child to my parents I can say its great to grow up with siblings. Sure you have your own share of complexes and sibling rivalries but you always have someone who is in the same situation and becomes your co-conspirator and confidant. Ive seen my friends who are only children and they grow up lonely and too dependant on friends. Also they end up being a little self centered. The values of sharing, adjusting and compromising are so naturally inculcated with siblings.
And it so much more fun!

2001-07-24

Name: Meenakshi
Subject:

Nothing like sisters

I can undestand why you are not sure about having another child. But I have 3 sisters, and 4 brothers, and you know what I am so so so close to my sisters that they literally know everything about me (and it is only with a sister that you can share everything about your inlaws and all, not with a friends ot with mother). So I think having sisters is the absolutely best thing in the world. If you already have a daughter, do try for another one. They will thank you for it.

2001-07-30

Name: chhavi Kumar
Subject:

good to have 2 kids

Hello Meenakshi,
You are absolutely right by going in favour of 2 sisters. I have twin girls, was scared of having 2 girls at the time of their birth. But now they are 10 months old and both are my favourites. Neither of them is elder or younger. Thats a gift of God to them. Two kids remain busy with each other and botheration for parents is less compared to single child.

2001-07-24

Name: Mother of 3
Subject:

Must have more than 1

I think that one child is just too few these days. Gone are the days of joint families, and even the close family members live i distant palces (although the world has become smaller, it is still too big to have close realtionships). I have 3 kids and my third child was certainly planned. And by the way, the kids love it too!!!

2002-03-02

Name: Mother
Subject:

Mother of 3

Great knowing a mother of 3. am on the way to become the mother of 3. Wonderful feeling to have a large family

2001-07-24

Name: mohini
Subject:

its great to have 2 kids

hi there,

i am a 21 year old female and i have a a sibling who is 6 years younger to me. We both share a great relationship.

we fight, play, talk till late night and enjoy ourslves. I just cant imagine my life without her.

dont just think about yourself, may be your child needs another friend somewhere close to his age.

anyway, its your and only your decission. If u think u cant, then just dont go for it.

2001-07-23

Name: lbp
Subject:

siblings

I have two little girls, they are as different as night and day but are best friends and confidants. I am from a large family and I could never imagine being an only child. My husband and I decided on a second child for the joy of having children. In this stressful world, I think having more than one child makes work and home life easier.

2001-06-11

Name: sarita
Subject:

its great to have siblings

I dont know as a mother but as the third child to my parents I can say its great to grow up with siblings. Sure you have your own share of complexes and sibling rivalries but you always have someone who is in the same situation and becomes your co-conspirator and confidant. Ive seen my friends who are only children and they grow up lonely and too dependant on friends. Also they end up being a little self centered. The values of sharing, adjusting and compromising are so naturally inculcated with siblings.
And it so much more fun!

2001-07-23

Name: saroj
Subject:

y second child is must

even when two children are there they are self centred and so y have more children when in world of tension & less time u can only give ur valuable time & attention to only one child. also y increase population.

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