I have only one child. Am I going to encounter any emotional problems in future due to this?
357340
As long as your child is loved, given guidelines and boundaries everything will be perfect!
626064
No. Remember that there are always three sides to every story.\n\nYou can treat two kids exactly the same, and they will react differently, so who knows how she's taking it -- you will have to be the best judge of her character.\n\nAlso, your upbringing may affect her now, but also how she behaves in the future (as an adult), indeed it may have a strong effect on the way she brings up her own kids.\n\nYou can never tell, only do what you think is best for her and society.  She can rebel or embrace.  You cannot be responsible after a certain point.\n\nI am sure she will do you proud, eventually -- the path will not be perfectly smooth, but overall I am sure you have given her all the tools to do a good job.
654157
In my opinion, no. How would that effect the child is the first concern. When the child is small wouldn't be the issue, but as he/she entered school it would most defiantly get ridiculed by the other kids and have emotional stress/problems from this. This would really confuse the kid! I don't care what anyone says, a child needs a MOTHER and a FATHER. Not two women, and not two men.
814949
What you see on the surface isn't always what's really happening behind closed doors.  Everyone has problems, they just might not show it.\n\nStop looking at what others have and start seeing what you've got.  Put your energy and your effort into your child.
1069167
Hon, please, please wake up and see what your life will be like being in love with someone that gets in trouble with the law like that.   Ask yourself some questions.  Do you want others to respect you?  Do you want to respect yourself?  Do you like having your body used by others for tempary gain?  Are they telling others about how free you are with your body (they will lie to you and say they are not, but you are the gossip of the town when you abuse your body in this manner)?   Do you want to have to raise a little on in a situation where you are not sure of the love and mental as well as physical support from the boy?  Are you prepared to raise a child in a positive manner?  Stop and think, if I was my child, what would I feel like having a child do what I am doing?
304365
You will have emotional days, its totally normal. But you have to be happy that you are still with your parents. You could have been all by yourself or with people you have to get used to. Eventually you will make new friends. Just find the goodthings and enjoy.
166764
i would say below 10 u dont hav any worries abt the prob's just be happy, play with friends will get all the love from everybody u will hav the best possible life when u r a child everybody around will like to talk to us thats so cool but v will never get that childhood again in our life
891863
Yes your sister is right. When you have a child of your own you won't be able to stand to her that baby cry either but your ears won't be hurting your heart will. Thats how I feel when I hear my baby cry, I immediately have to go to the baby because it hurt to hear your own baby cry. It does me anyway.
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depends on who you are talking about. You have never held your children before they are born, but when they get here, there is so much love in your heart. I think that it is possible to love a person you have never held. The heart is a wonderfull thing. When you do hold that person, you better watch out, you might explode. LOL
937034
Right in the middle of it right now after 18 years, three kids (all girls). It is the worse think I have ever had to endure emotionally. I keep asking myself through it all; am I doing the right thing, and the answer is yes. My wife told me to step up and be a man, so I did. I could type forever, would probably cry after a few more sentences. It really boils down to:\n\n1) You have a right to be happy on this limited time on this earth.\n\n2) How can you be the Best parent for your children.\n\n\n\nI want to show them someday what being in a normal, healthy, happy relationship is all about. That way, the might actually have a chance of finding one on their own someday. I want to love and be loved the way that feels real to me. I want to enjoy life with my kids and friends and not feel that I am never good enough for her. I hope she kind find happiness on this earth because it was not with me.\n\nGood luck my friend,\n\nToxic
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Please do not have a second child for the sake of your 1st child at the expense of your marriage.  With all you just said about your husband not really "being around" and your life dull with you questioning if he even loves you or if you even love him for that matter, you need to figure out your marriage first and either work it out (if that's what you both want) or dont.  You don't want to go having a child when you are questioning whether you even love the father or whether he loves you.  And having a child for the sake of your other child not being alone, is not the answer.  Your focus needs to start on your marriage b/c having a child should be a joyous occasion, one blessed by both parents and wanted by both parents, b/c otherwise resentment & bitterness with build up and then you will have a real mess.  Seriously, nurture your marriage, discuss both your feelings about the marriage & whether you want it to work out and if you both do, then discuss having another child & see if you both agree b/c you BOTH need to be on the same page on both issues.  Good luck!
337594
it depends on how far in you are.  My wife had 2, the second one was a like a week further on, she said she was really sore from that one.  About the infant I can't tell you.  But it could really hurt you.  My wife holds serious regrets over what she did.  There's always adoption.  But besides that, she's got scarring on the inside preventing her from getting pregnant again.  It's something you really have to think about, if not now then 20 years down the road.
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It's hard to keep friends that are childless after you have one.  I can say this for experience.  After my son was born, me and my best friend didn't hang anymore.  Now if it is a true friend then you can count that you will always be there for eachother no matter what.  There are birthday parties, holidays and just days that you can say let's go to the park.  Only because a child is there it doesn't mean that you can't communicate, I think you can actually become better friends because there are more things that you go through when you are a mother, we usually need someone to talk to.  We need to relieve our stress after a stressfull day, I honestly wish I could have my friend still call me.  I invite her shopping but now she has new friends.  So I guess she wasn't a true friend.  I hope this answeres your question.
656725
Since you have a child together, the two of you will always be connected. You just have to learn to deal with it. Its hard, I know through personal experience. Good luck.
270169
It depends on where you are in your relationship.  I have 2 kids from when I was married and I was afraid that my now partner would leave me if there were too many issues surrounding my kids occur.  Introduce yourself slowly as a friend and TALK to your bf.  Cannot stress that enough....the more you talk to each other, the faster you will learn.
1141540
None I want to wait a while before I have any.Congradulations on your child any way,how old they!?But I want either 2 identical twin boys or just 1 boy or 1 girl thats it!
883271
How old are your children, I know I felt that way when I had post partum depression....maybe you should talk to your doctor.