Mom logic
so last night my mother and I were having a discussion about a friend of mine who only wants to have 1 child, if any.
My mother's reaction to this was to say "you should really convince them to have at least 2 children, because only children will just whine about wanting siblings all the time."
She based this on the fact that when I was an only child (up till age 11) I constantly complained about my lack of siblings.
But, I don't think this is necessarily true for everyone, especially only children who have a parent who stays home/works part time and can be proactive and involved in their lives.(also according to my friend Kate, an only child, a dog helps too)
my parents were both full time workers who worked late into the night. My mom would often get home at 8 or so, leaving us maybe an hour together. During tax season I didn't see my dad, like ever. My urge to have a sibling was mostly because I was lonely.
Basically my main point is that 1) I would never suggest that people have more than one child, or even have children to begin with because it's rude 2) my mother puts too much stock in personal experience
My mother's reaction to this was to say "you should really convince them to have at least 2 children, because only children will just whine about wanting siblings all the time."
She based this on the fact that when I was an only child (up till age 11) I constantly complained about my lack of siblings.
But, I don't think this is necessarily true for everyone, especially only children who have a parent who stays home/works part time and can be proactive and involved in their lives.(also according to my friend Kate, an only child, a dog helps too)
my parents were both full time workers who worked late into the night. My mom would often get home at 8 or so, leaving us maybe an hour together. During tax season I didn't see my dad, like ever. My urge to have a sibling was mostly because I was lonely.
Basically my main point is that 1) I would never suggest that people have more than one child, or even have children to begin with because it's rude 2) my mother puts too much stock in personal experience