tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863557816383416771.post6495998107063795299..comments2024-03-20T02:17:35.429-05:00Comments on Giftie Etcetera: My Case Against An Only ChildGiftie Etceterahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353862141419399333noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863557816383416771.post-84734038674875698662008-05-20T14:56:00.000-05:002008-05-20T14:56:00.000-05:00although I wasn't sure I'd like having two boys, I...although I wasn't sure I'd like having two boys, I think it's been great for both of them. For the older one, he's had to learn what it means to share and be patient. (it's still a process!!) and the younger one got to experience fun "boy" things/toys before we knew he'd be ready. J loves following his big brother around the house and Z loves making him laugh. It's cute. Having a second child was the best thing for Z's language development as well. He's forced to speak up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863557816383416771.post-90735242138534893342008-05-19T14:23:00.000-05:002008-05-19T14:23:00.000-05:00My husband is an only child and while he has his f...My husband is an only child and while he has his faults, they are different from your husband's fault.<BR/><BR/>Although that doubles your sample size, I'm not sure that it is entirely compelling evidence either way.<BR/><BR/>But being an only is lonely, my husband says. And my boys like having each other, even now when they're grown up. They know they've got someone to turn to of their own age.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.com