Is it so important to have sibling for my child of 4 years old?

I am the last of 7 children. I love ALL my siblings and their kids. I have two children. I could never imagine them as an only. That is my very personal opinion as I had a great childhood and now good relationship with my siblings. My girls love each other to pieces and I am raising them to be each others best friend. I tell them that all the time. They do have their moments as did I with my own siblings.

I love kids and having a 2nd child has really changed our family dynamics. My husband was a skeptic and was really thinking one would be enough especially with this economy and all. When we were pregnant with # 2 all doubt flew out the window and I could hear him telling his friends on the phone 'what a blessing'. I do know a few only children adults and they do seem to have that 'what if' thing about them and some are really good with it. Growing the family is very personal and a difficult decision. I am with the "GO FOR IT" group though. LOL!! Good luck.

I think the reason to have a child is because it's right for everyone in the family, including you, not because it's right for any single member of the family. There are many 'only children' in these modern times - the average family size in America is now 1.2 children per family - as odd as that sounds but the sound of it strongly suggests what is the truth - there are Lots of families out there with one child. And lots of children being raised as only children.
Good luck with this decision.

I think too so this is a personal choice if you want to bring another child to your family.I'm a happy mom of 3 but is hard take care of each one.when my son was 3 years ,born my twins daughters and before they born,my son was very solitary and he didn't like to play much,I was feeling bad because he was playing alone all time .When my dauhgters come to my home and my family,all the things changed,and now they are the best friends,they play together and fight too but this are normal things only happens one time in the life.But if you decide to have another baby,don't let pass the time because more years go the kid grow up like "unique" ad is more difficult bring another baby at home because they become jealous and selfish of the new member and the last thing so we the mothers want to do is hurt the feelings of our kids.Sorry for my redaction because I can't writte very well english my language is spanish but I wish you understand me and good luck for you.

I feel the same way. My daughter will be four in March an I grew up with a brother who was and is my best friend. Her dad grew up with four siblings. She gets lonely sometimes,especially in the winter when we can't go to the park. Plus I am working and in school, her dad works a lot. So I really don't think it's a great time to have another, but at the same time I don't want there to be a huge gap in ages when I do decide to have another.