Comments on: An ode to the only child http://www.milehighmamas.com/2010/02/02/an-ode-to-the-only-child/ Denver parenting, with altitude Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:16:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sarah@Clover Lane http://www.milehighmamas.com/2010/02/02/an-ode-to-the-only-child/#comment-8156 Sarah@Clover Lane Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:51:34 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=9993#comment-8156 "I understand what it’s like to field deeply personal questions about reproductive habits, fertility, and ethical and spiritual beliefs while waiting for library story time to commence." That's all you had to say! I couldn't agree with you more! “I understand what it’s like to field deeply personal questions about reproductive habits, fertility, and ethical and spiritual beliefs while waiting for library story time to commence.”

That’s all you had to say!
I couldn’t agree with you more!

]]> By: Suzie http://www.milehighmamas.com/2010/02/02/an-ode-to-the-only-child/#comment-8155 Suzie Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:49:39 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=9993#comment-8155 You've received many thanks, but thank you again. I was an only child for 13 years ('til my sister unexpectedly arrived to my 40+ year-old parents!); my husband is an only child, and we have decided our son will be our only child. I definitely feel like an outsider for choosing this - I even had a (unmarried, childless) coworker tell me that we are making a selfish choice. Yes, I know there are many advantages & disadvantages to having zero or one or two or six children, and it all involves choices and circumstances that acquaintances or strangers (or even relatives)are not aware of. What is most important to me is that we strengthen our community and give our kids with or without siblings a great chance to feel a part of something bigger. Thank you for your ode - it is appreciated!! You’ve received many thanks, but thank you again. I was an only child for 13 years (’til my sister unexpectedly arrived to my 40+ year-old parents!); my husband is an only child, and we have decided our son will be our only child. I definitely feel like an outsider for choosing this – I even had a (unmarried, childless) coworker tell me that we are making a selfish choice.

Yes, I know there are many advantages & disadvantages to having zero or one or two or six children, and it all involves choices and circumstances that acquaintances or strangers (or even relatives)are not aware of. What is most important to me is that we strengthen our community and give our kids with or without siblings a great chance to feel a part of something bigger.

Thank you for your ode – it is appreciated!!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.milehighmamas.com/2010/02/02/an-ode-to-the-only-child/#comment-8154 Elizabeth Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:25:35 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=9993#comment-8154 Bullseye! Bullseye!

]]> By: Laura http://www.milehighmamas.com/2010/02/02/an-ode-to-the-only-child/#comment-8153 Laura Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:48:55 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=9993#comment-8153 Great post, Gretchen - so true, even though I never thought about it that way. I've been in both places - my oldest was an only until she was 8, then my 2nd husband and I had our two sets of twins. Now we're a giant family. Both situations had their ups and downs, for sure! Great post, Gretchen – so true, even though I never thought about it that way. I’ve been in both places – my oldest was an only until she was 8, then my 2nd husband and I had our two sets of twins. Now we’re a giant family. Both situations had their ups and downs, for sure!

]]> By: edj http://www.milehighmamas.com/2010/02/02/an-ode-to-the-only-child/#comment-8152 edj Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:24:15 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=9993#comment-8152 I know! What is WITH that mythical "family of four" thing? Did you know in Europe the law is that hotel rooms can only be for 4 people? So what do you do when you're a couple with an 8 y/o and 6 y/o twins? (Hint: you find a really nice receptionist and you never all leave together.) Great post. And I feel sad for your brother too! ;) I know! What is WITH that mythical “family of four” thing? Did you know in Europe the law is that hotel rooms can only be for 4 people? So what do you do when you’re a couple with an 8 y/o and 6 y/o twins? (Hint: you find a really nice receptionist and you never all leave together.)
Great post. And I feel sad for your brother too! ;)

]]> By: bonnie http://www.milehighmamas.com/2010/02/02/an-ode-to-the-only-child/#comment-8151 bonnie Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:02:43 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=9993#comment-8151 Oh Gretchen - as always, a wonderful post. As a mother of an "only" who has been asked countless times "why don't you have more" I so appreciate this perspective! Oh Gretchen – as always, a wonderful post. As a mother of an “only” who has been asked countless times “why don’t you have more” I so appreciate this perspective!

]]> By: Gretchen's brother http://www.milehighmamas.com/2010/02/02/an-ode-to-the-only-child/#comment-8150 Gretchen's brother Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:00:13 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=9993#comment-8150 Hey! :( Hey! :(

]]> By: Robin http://www.milehighmamas.com/2010/02/02/an-ode-to-the-only-child/#comment-8149 Robin Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:58:51 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=9993#comment-8149 Well, as an only child myself, I say thank you for the compliment! Well, as an only child myself, I say thank you for the compliment!

]]> By: becca banana http://www.milehighmamas.com/2010/02/02/an-ode-to-the-only-child/#comment-8148 becca banana Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:34:29 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=9993#comment-8148 Thank you! Very thought-provoking. Thank you! Very thought-provoking.

]]> By: Emily http://www.milehighmamas.com/2010/02/02/an-ode-to-the-only-child/#comment-8147 Emily Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:08:48 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=9993#comment-8147 Great post, Gretchen! You are so right. We always feel entitled to judge, don't we? I love your perspective. Great post, Gretchen! You are so right. We always feel entitled to judge, don’t we? I love your perspective.

]]>