To be honest I find the question when you will have another child rather intrusive. In my opinion you don’t have to give a serious answer to that and you could simply do it off with “God knows”

Forget about what other people will say. You’ve made a decision and it’s no one’s else’s business for you to explain it to them. Can always say “if it happens, it happens”.

ARGH – its none of ANY ones business! I am so sick of people feeling entitled to ask stupid questions like when people are having babies! I feel for you. We got this one as well. It kinda depends on how rude you want to get with your response. Whether you want to respond with (when are you? Have you tried pushing a watermelon out of the size of a lemon? to one is enough for us.) I wish you luck,

Just say it. If they ask, answer truthfully and honestly. It’s none of their business how many kids you do or don’t want

**Thanks

hanks for posting this perspective.

My husband and I went through this and it was easy to look people in the eye and say “We’re happy with one.” When they retorted with, “But, she needs a sibling.”, we replied cheerily “No, she doesn’t”. When they said “But, she’ll be lonely.” We replied “No, she wont.” When they said “You can’t stop at one.” Our reply “Yes, we can.” People soon stopped asking.

Just tell them you’re happy with one who cares about any judgements just ignore them

Its non of anyone’s business to question your decision. People will always judge no matter what you do. Good luck with your DD

Simply stand your ground and tell them. I don’t want to have any more children. If they’re close to and you wish to explain more, then do. But really it’s no ones business but yours and your husbands

Yes! Just tell people it’s not their business for sure!

Politely reply you and your partner had discussed this and both decided one was enough. This may change in the future, it’s unlikely though, and yours perfectly happy with what you’re lucky to have

Just tell people it’s not their business!

Just tell them all mums feel judged for one thing or another try not to let it effect you

hope you go well with it. just say that it is un decided right now, if you don’t want to explain

tell them you perfected it in one go! I don’t really thing its anyone’s business. But you know how it goes …. when are you getting engaged. then married, then having a baby etc etc

This is your business only!!!

just say “we’ll see how it goes and i’ve got my hands full with one”

my daughter and her partner nave a gorgous 3yr old girl and have decided that they are not having anymore either,its their choice and you don’t have to justify yourself to others and enjoy the one you have.i can relate to my daughter,though I had seven!see,we all different with our own opinions.

I am in the same situation! My husband and I had a son almost 5yrs ago and people have been asking us when the next one will be coming. At the start it made me really quite angry, because we have our reasons: I have autoimmune inflammatory arthritis which makes day to day life hard to cope with at times, but we still wanted to experience parenthood. Our one son is our pride and joy and we are happy with our decision, he is a very independant, smart child. We also wanted the best for his life ahead (financially), and with more children this would be limited. We love being able to take him on educational holidays and be able to provide what he needs to live a full and happy life. Some people have stopped asking now, but when people do ask I just say I am happy with my ONE and only