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How do you deal with feeling a great connection with one of your children, but not with another? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by RGB3x3@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Not that I'm having this issue, but my wife and I are considering a second kid and this is a thought I've had.

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[–] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This is what's so wild about my relationship with my first. I love her so much it literally pains me. I can't get enough of the smiles and hugs and laughter.

I can't imagine it would be different with a second, but eventually they grow up and become their own people.

You don't get to choose your family and I don't think it's always possible to be friends with your parents. (Mostly because I don't think I'd be friends with my dad outside of our familial relationship).

But I would hate for that to happen with even just one of my children.

[–] WilfordGrimley@linux.community 2 points 5 months ago

You grow more love with every precious moment you share with each child.