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I only have 1 atm but i have an older brother of 4 years and in my mothers words he was the feral one i was the saint😂
It's your decision. The second being feral is a bit of a cliche and is probably more relatable as you behave differently as second time parents, and are probably a bit more relaxed. I also wouldn't assume they will be lonely. Just because someone is family doesn't mean they will get on. I know lots of people from all different walks of life who for one reason or another don't speak to their sibling as an adult. It is no guarantee of a lifelong friend.
I’m choosing to be one and done. As above, no guarantees that siblings will get on. I was a lonely child because my parents had to work all the time so I spent a lot of time alone (have a great imagination from that!). However it won’t be like that for my LG because we waited and planned her for when we had financial security, and I am able to stay at home with her, I take her to plenty of groups for socialisation, and we see family/friends often. All a child needs is two parents who love them and make the time for them as needed, whether you have 1, 2 or a whole brood.
Just had our second and if possible, he's even more chilled than our first was. But he is only 3 weeks, so who knows what's down the line. My husband is an only child himself, though grew up with tons of cousins nearby. We decided we wanted at least 2 fairly close in age (2 years), so they could play and grow up together as they get older. While they do have cousins nearby, they're a few years older and other cousins live further away, so they wouldn't have the same experience my husband had of growing up with cousins close in age