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I voted incorrectly by accident. I don’t think having 2 is better. As Ellie-may said, it’s all dependant on many things. Simply put having siblings doesn’t mean they will get on in later life when they get a choice who they want to spend time with x
My husband and I were in the same boat. We went back and forth for months until one day, my husband decided that he wants another child. I recently just gave birth to our second child on Friday (December 6) and his big brother is very excited. Already talking about sharing and teaching him things. It’s a bittersweet moment. We didn’t want him to be an only child but because we wanted to expand our family too.
Me and my partner are both one of 5 and I love having siblings, it’s also great as you then get nieces and nephews, I know family/friends that are only children and that’s one thing that they miss
I don’t think having any amount of children is better than having 1/2/3 etc. They all have their pros and cons. I am an only child myself and I don’t feel like I would’ve been any better off if i’d have had siblings, but i know people who couldn’t live without theirs. Neither way is objectively better, each family dynamic is different and you won’t know until you do it whether it made it better or worse? I do think it IS better to have one child happily, than feel like you have to have another child unhappily. Not saying you are pushing in any way whatsoever! but do be careful as some people may have certain preferences but go with what you want to make you happy and then be very unhappy or resentful if it isn’t what they wanted. Think about how upset it makes you that he doesn’t want another, he may feel the same way about keeping it as just the one. Neither way is better, you just need to work out what’s best for your family xxxx