One's Not the Loneliest Number
Phew. I just found out I don't have to worry that my son will turn out to be a loser. That's what people have pretty much always said about kids who have no siblings . For many reasons including age, financial considerations and a slight case of breast cancer when he was 3, Phillip has wound up with no brother or sister (I have one of each, neither of whom I speak to). I remember a friend, when our boys were toddlers, worrying that her son would be damaged for life without a sibling (she and her husband planned to stop at one). She even bought books about only children and the harm life held out for them. Then she got pregnant again, and all her worries went away. Except, now they were mine. I've felt guilty for not being able to gift Phillip with siblings. Growing up, yes, we fought in my house, but it was fun (most of the time) having a brother, and sometimes, even a sister (she was seven years younger so we didn't spend much time together). Sad...