Is it selfish to only want one child?

I'm with Peyton in all aspects.

Though I don't think the 'entitlement' issue is worth having another child.

If you are financially, emotionally, & psychologically capable you could adopt at a future time. This way you would not have to experience the downsides of pregnancy if you decide you want another child.

Maybe there IS a reason this was posted to 'adoption'.

Selfish? Not necessarily. It's more selfish to bring a child into the world without plans to take care of the child adequately.

A lot of women don't like being pregnant. Many forget it as time passes because they enjoy their child so much. Some don't.

Your mother-in-law is probably thinking that an only child has no other child for companionship---but some siblings never get along--or maybe she's thinking of when the child is an adult and how lonely it can be when the older generations pass away and an only child is left with no family to turn to--but the child can always make family through marriage or having children or making great friends.

While pregnant, you have so many hormones raging inside that it can be difficult to think straight. So don't worry about this until after the baby is a year old and you are able to think straight. Until then, smile sweetly and suggest to her that the sweeter she is and the more she helps out with the baby and motherhood in ways that you appreciate, the more likely you might be to reconsider in a few years.

it’s your life… you’re the one raising the child/children, and if you only want one that’s fine, if you want more that’s also ok, and if you want to have more children but you personally don’t want to be pregnant there is also adoption and that’s also ok…

Life is to be enjoyed… you don’t need to live up to any one else’s expectorations than your own…

Your daughter to be will be fine with being an only child if that’s what you chose for her, I’m talking from experience, since I’m an only child, plus as I say to my mother all the time,(she regrets not having more kids) is that I don’t know any different, and the big thing is I would be a completely different person if I did grow up with siblings.

So all in all I had a great childhood, and your daughter will too.

I also agree with hsfromth statement too but I can’t vote on here yet.

honey all pregnant woman couldnt stand being egnant at one time or another i hated it an i have an 18mth old daughter if i could have kids without being pregnant oh yes but thats not possible beside adoption but only having one isnt selfish however i do think that being an only child parents tend to give them what they want an some grow up expecting it from everyone to treat them that way so if shes the only one you have set limitations honey

My husband is an only child. I dont think its selfish at all. I just had my daughter 13 days ago and me and my husband have talked about not having any more kids. Its not selfish. Btw I hated being pregnant lol

I don't think it's selfish of you to only want one child...it looks to me like you are happy with what God gave you.. and you aren't asking for more.

That would make you.... anti-selfish... right?

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