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Well since I myself am a mother of two I am obviously pro children. However, I think there is a sense of social pressure to have a child, especially if you are in a long relationship the  phrase "when are yall having a baby?" comes up often. I know when i was pregnant with my daughter at 20 years old everyone told me I was too young and I had only been with my husband for about 6 months. Then when we hit our 5 year mark all we kept hearing was "when are yall going to have another baby? ", "Ember cant be an only child", and the biggest one "You dont want too big of a age gap between your kids". I think that to some people might make them think they need to have a child or a second one. We chose to have our son once our daughter went to school to help me give him all the attention he deserves and not take away too much from our daughter.

Question: Various issues come up in Lifespan/Developmental Psychology that generate controversy when discussed. What are your thoughts on having a child? Does social pressure exist? or is it more of an individual willingness? In explaining your thoughts, clarify your position and provide examples, situations, etc to support your stance.