I was essentially raised as an only child from the time I was 8, and I loved it. I had the right personality for it- introverted and always fairly mature. I thrived on time to myself and having my parent's attention and being able to talk with them about all sorts of things. I didn't and don't care about the material aspect, but the attention aspect was very beneficial for me. But, as I said, that was my personality.

Its funny, I have always been happy to have only one child, but now that I have one, I find myself seriously considering whether to have a second because your own child is such an amazing miracle! I also get scared about something happeneing to Peter and then not having any children!

Obviously, go with your heart, but I just wanted to add a positive only child experience!