Do you have kids?

Contributor: Lavender*Moon Lavender*Moon
Have 2 with one more on the way.
09/26/2010
Contributor: Madeira Madeira
I hope to have children with my partner some day, but not for a few years.
09/26/2010
Contributor: Viktor Vysheslav Malkin Viktor Vysheslav Malkin
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Originally posted by sexysweetieshan
I've seen a lot of posts mentioning kids recently, so I started to wonder how many of you have kids, don't want kids, or want kids one day? I personally have no children yet, but plan to one day soon!
None, but maybe one day I'll have em'
09/27/2010
Contributor: sexysweetieshan sexysweetieshan
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Originally posted by Avant-garde
I don't want kids never did. I cant stand children pretty much everything about them puts me off. Besides there are many priorities that give my life meaning and value, which define me. Kids would just get in the way and make my life ... more
Some people do change their minds about wanting kids, but some don't. You may be one that won't be changing your mind. Haha. So yeah, it would be frustrating for someone to tell you that you WILL, when in fact they should say you might or just not talk about it. If you're meant to have kids, you will one day and if you're not, you won't!
09/27/2010
Contributor: Jobthingy Jobthingy
I have one. She is enough for me. She has a mild disability and a few other conditions that fall with that so she keeps me on my toes.
09/27/2010
Contributor: Hot'n'Bothered Hot'n'Bothered
3 kids. Want 1 more.

My family teases me that I have classic 'only child syndrome'..
09/27/2010
Contributor: softkkisses softkkisses
I have 3 an my husband has one. My oldest one is married so that's one more I guess I have 5...
09/27/2010
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
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Originally posted by Avant-garde
I don't want kids never did. I cant stand children pretty much everything about them puts me off. Besides there are many priorities that give my life meaning and value, which define me. Kids would just get in the way and make my life ... more
I hate when people tell those who really don't WANT children, "You'll change your mind." Why? People know what they want. Parenthood is NOT for everybody, and it makes no sense to tell people who obviously have no interest in children, "Oh, you'll change your mind." Or worse, "When you hold that baby in your arms, it will change you." I work in Maternal Infant health and I have seen too many women who didn't want kids, who were told this, had a baby anyway, held "that baby in their arms" ...... and felt NOTHING. This is one of the most horrible things that can happen to a child and I think it's worth avoiding, if one KNOWS they simply don't want kids.

Some people aren't parent material, and I think it's a very mature and decent choice to NOT have them if you know that a childless life is best for you.

Stick to your guns. There are 6.2 Billion people on the planet, no reason to add to this, unless you want children more than anything in the world. If you don't, stay your course and ignore those who tell you things you KNOW won't happen.
09/27/2010
Contributor: sexysweetieshan sexysweetieshan
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Originally posted by P'Gell
I hate when people tell those who really don't WANT children, "You'll change your mind." Why? People know what they want. Parenthood is NOT for everybody, and it makes no sense to tell people who obviously have no interest in ... more
I completely agree. It would be sad to see a baby born into a family that didn't want it. That baby may end up not having as good or as happy of a life it really could have, if it was born into a family that wanted children. People who don't want children, may or may not change their mind. But it all depends on the person.
09/27/2010
Contributor: mllebeauty mllebeauty
I think it's important to acknowledge people's feelings about having kids, whether they want them or not. I love kids. I'm very close to my nieces and nephews, I "adopt" my friends kids as an auntie but I've never wanted my own. It used to drive me crazy when people told me I'd change my mind. No one ever tells people who want kids that they'll change their minds. I also totally agree it's vital not to push women/girls into having kids. I've heard comments such as, "Well, she got herself pregnant, now she can deal with the results and raise that child." Having a child is NOT a punishment. It's the child who really gets punished in this scenario. I think it's terrible when this happens. All children deserve to be wanted, to have parents who love and value them.
09/27/2010
Contributor: clp clp
I don't think I want kids, but who knows. My sweets has sons and when I move in with him, my life will drastically change. I see it as a positive thing, but I also don't see myself becoming a mom... an additional caregiver, I suppose. I hope that doesn't sound heartless; it isn't mean to be. Just that There are expectations that fall on the shoulders of parents and I just don't know what mine will be.
09/27/2010
Contributor: lamira lamira
I do not want any kids, especially being so young. But, knowing my luck, things will change.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Yiggi Yiggi
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Originally posted by sexysweetieshan
I've seen a lot of posts mentioning kids recently, so I started to wonder how many of you have kids, don't want kids, or want kids one day? I personally have no children yet, but plan to one day soon!
I don't really want them. Probably will one day. They cost so much, though.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Trashley Trashley
Ew. Children. Gross.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Ajax Ajax
I didn't want them for a long time and some days I'm still not completely sure, but I've been watching my sisters new baby and I've been enjoying it so I think that I'll enjoy it when my time comes
10/12/2010
Contributor: Danielle1220 Danielle1220
I have 2 children, a five year old son, and a 16 month old daughter. I am done. Got the tubes tied!
10/12/2010
Contributor: Sera Sera
Quote:
Originally posted by sexysweetieshan
I've seen a lot of posts mentioning kids recently, so I started to wonder how many of you have kids, don't want kids, or want kids one day? I personally have no children yet, but plan to one day soon!
One's enough for me.
10/12/2010
Contributor: beautifulpierced beautifulpierced
I have one child, a boy named Teigan. i had a complicated pregnancy, so i opted for the Mirena afterwords. I would love another child but not right now
10/12/2010
Contributor: lovehurts lovehurts
I don't see me having kids because I am not patient. Plus my sisters have enough kids for all of us.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Avant-garde Avant-garde
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Originally posted by P'Gell
I hate when people tell those who really don't WANT children, "You'll change your mind." Why? People know what they want. Parenthood is NOT for everybody, and it makes no sense to tell people who obviously have no interest in ... more
To have parents that don't love them must be traumatizing for a child. I did a school project on over population and where we are heading is not pretty, so I know about the over 6 billion people aspect. By 2040 to 2050 the world will have 10 Billion. I appreciate your input and Understanding P'Gell.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Pandahb Pandahb
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Originally posted by sexysweetieshan
I've seen a lot of posts mentioning kids recently, so I started to wonder how many of you have kids, don't want kids, or want kids one day? I personally have no children yet, but plan to one day soon!
Nope, only 19 tho....
10/13/2010
Contributor: Lonewolf Lonewolf
My boyfriend and me are enough children as it is.
10/14/2010
Contributor: toxie m toxie m
Not yet
02/18/2011
Contributor: namelesschaos namelesschaos
None and i don't want any. *pick up hot laptop and puts above on his lap directly above scrotum to emphasize point*
02/19/2011
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
I wouldn't mind at least one. Would be nice to experience that.
But time has kinda run out for me.
02/19/2011
Contributor: SexyTabby SexyTabby
I have three of my own and the baby factory has officially been shut down I'm the "Momma" and everybody knows it so I tend to have more children dumped on me at various times. When my niece was going through the House of Ruth to get a divorce from an abusive husband I took custody of her two boys til she was back on her feet. I also took in my sons best friend and his brother for a time - they now come live with us during the summer and stay with their mom for the school season. Also took custody of my niece and nephew and a great nephew (who was only 3) after Hurricane Katrina until they became of age and wanted to return to Mississippi and the lil one was placed with his father. *sighs* Finding just 3 kids running around my house at any given time is a peaceful treat lol
02/19/2011
Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
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Originally posted by SexyTabby
I have three of my own and the baby factory has officially been shut down I'm the "Momma" and everybody knows it so I tend to have more children dumped on me at various times. When my niece was going through the House of Ruth to get ... more
And you volunteer all over town - is there such a thing as Saint SexyTabby?!

Seriously you do more good for the world than our whole neighborhood!

Thanks for making the world a better place.
02/19/2011
Contributor: JE011 JE011
We did it the backwards way, we had a child then got married.
02/19/2011
Contributor: lezergirl lezergirl
kids are so expensive when you're both girls!
02/20/2011
Contributor: HoneyHoney HoneyHoney
No kids ever. I would get serialized if I could. But it's difficult for people under 25.
02/20/2011