Parents of just one kid. They are so in love with their first-born they can’t imagine having another. Or quite possibly can’t have another kid. Whatever the reason, they have only one child.
Once child to devote all their love, attention, finances, future, money on.
Then there are the parents of more than one kid. Sometimes it’s just one other kid, sometimes it’s more than four total kids. There’s always something going on in someone’s life for the parent to be involved in. There are fights, friendships, accomplishments and let-downs,.. all the things that big families have.
So which do you think makes the more challenging, more rewarding parent? The parent who is totally invested in their single child? Are the accomplishments and rewards that much sweeter? Are the let downs more disappointing?
But the parent with many kids, is that more taxing? Do they feel disappointments because they can’t devote themselves as much to one child at a time? Are they luckier because they get “second chances” with stages? Is their job truly harder, or easier because they have other children to help out?
Now please don’t take me the wrong way, I’m not calling out anyone here. Rather, I would like to open a discussion. I started discussing this with Eddie today, and I found it quite interesting. What do you think?
I don't know if it's harder or easier (maybe less taxing with 1) A parent with one child has to be playmate, parent and housekeeper. I think it's just different. I love my 4 and am thankful that I was able to fall pregnant and give birth to them but I see friends with one who have tried to have other children but have been unable - they are happy and making the most of it. Their life is a lot different to our.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's totally different worlds. My ex lives with girlfriend and her one kid. This thought came about by wondering how they would react to going from one to three for the summer.
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