You could always retort by accusing them of conspiring to cause overpopulation. It's absurd that people always try to tell each other what's best for them, and we all need to stop doing it. From what I've seen of the two of you, I can't imagine your daughter will become anything other than a wonderful person, and it's easy for kids to make friends (I was always the "loser" and even I had a bunch of friends.) Children without siblings can easily learn to be independent and self-sufficient leaders as long as parents draw the line between pampering and spoiling them. In 30 years, you can laugh at your friend when her kids are working at your daughter's Fortue 500 company (that was a little bit mean, but I don't mean for it to be taken too seriously.)
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