Although it is a decidedly less controversial issue, many people are talking about whether or not have more than one child, especially in this terrible economy. Here in New York City, having more than one child can be such an exorbitant expense it's seen as a luxury and a status symbol to have a child at all!
For actress Kate Beckinsale, however, who is probably not so concerned about money, having more than one child is not in her interest. Kate has a nine-year-old daughter, Lily, who is so well-behaved that Kate thinks she might stop at the magic number of one.
Kate also comments that she was an only child so having only one child would suit her just fine. As an only child myself, I was always lonely and looking for someone to play with, so I made every effort to make sure my son would have a sibling. If we're all lucky, he'll have one in October. Is it better to have one or two--or eight!--children? Who can say. I think it's up to the parents and their desires. According to Kate, her little family is "a merry little bunch," so it sounds like she's found the perfect number.
1. My daughter (who is 2) is like Ms. Beckinsale's : very well-behaved (for a toddler, of course!), never had any sleep or food issues, has thrown a temper tantrum exactly once in her whole life, generally listens, etc etc She has her moments of course (she's only 2, after all!), but we were prepared for soooo much worse that it's been a constant surprise.
My husband is absolutely convinced that if we have another child, it will be the exact opposite, and so we should stop at one.
I would like to have another child, because I think siblings are important, but I have to admit that my husband's fears have crossed my mind a time or two as well!
Posted at 2:43PM on Jun 9th 2008 by Jenn