Seriously, do you regret becoming a parent? Even though you will say you love your kids, do you regret having them? Why? This is something I hear from a lot of parents: "I love my kids, but I wouldn't have had them if I could do it over again."
2006-09-16 13:59:39 · 22 answers · asked by nido_tr3s 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Well, I wouldn't take back the children I have now but, I definetly would not get pregnant this time. How stupid am I? I should have gotten my tubes tied. I can't raise 4 kids!
2006-09-16 14:02:31 · answer #1 · answered by day dreamin baby 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Definitely Not!! I had a miscarriage at age 20 and then got pregnant again at the age of 24. I delivered her and fell in love with my baby girl. Tried again when my daughter was 12 years
old. and had a miscarriage again. So I will never give up my
daughter or even think about trading her in. She's now 21yrs. old.
I adopted a baby girl at birth and I don't regret her either. Everyone says she resembles my eldest. what a coincidence.
2006-09-16 21:39:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't care what anyone says, i'd never trade my lil girl for anything in this world or the next!!! Even tho she drives me nuts sometimes- she's two, its her job. I'd trade myself to save her. Even tho i suffered post natal depression, even tho i realllly wish she would sleep in her own bed and even tho i know there r a helluva lot more trials n tribulations to go thru yet with her; I'd still choose my life as a Mummy in a heartbeat!! I understand that there r people who choose not to hav children for one reason or another n more power to em.....i'm not one of those people. Personally i think if u don't feel ur cut out for parenthood then don't worry about being pushed into joining the club.The world is probably better off not having the progeny of reluctant or clueless parenting wandering around anyway...
2006-09-16 21:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by Belle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my God, no way. First of all they grow up way, way too fast! I mean seriously when you have children you are forced to become unselfish and not think of yourself first. Is that hard? Hell yeah. But believe me they grow up so fast and poof! suddenly they don't need you so much anymore, so it isn't asking too much to put them first, give them the love and guidance they need and is your responsibility as a parent. Believe me, before you know it, you get your life back and you are a much better person for having loved these people unconditionally and given them someone they can look up to, teaching them how to be respectful, responsible adults.
Your kids didn't ask to be born. If you didn't want them or are feeling regrets...GET OVER IT! Boo-hoo, poor you. Grow up and do your duty as a parent.
And I am not saying that I think everyone should have kids. If someone doesn't want kids, that is fine with me. Everyone should choose how they want to live. But if you have kids, whether by accident or planning you need to be responsible and do right by them.
2006-09-16 21:00:46 · answer #4 · answered by BlueSea 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Even with the 10 kids i have i would never consider even thinking about not having them. Parents who say this lack love and charity towards gifts given to them. That doesn`t mean it`s all rosey...parenting is hard work...very hard work...and with the way society twists our children, their ungrateful attitude sometimes makes parents question why they are working so hard.
2006-09-16 21:28:50 · answer #5 · answered by Therapist King 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. i never regret becoming a parent. i just wish i would have chosen partner better.
i am a single mom of 3 kids.
i always wanted to be a parent.
maybe if i could do over i would wait a couple of years, but i would still have kids.
2006-09-16 21:07:05 · answer #6 · answered by Forever Looking 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would like 2 have waiting a little longer but know I would not give my kids back 4 anything. I enjoy the relationships I have with them, the bond, n friendships.
2006-09-16 21:02:23 · answer #7 · answered by Lady Geo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would never give them back or away. They are precious...some parents don't teach their children good behavior and manners. So when they get a little o the crazy side...they blame everything but themselves. Those are people who don't think. They thing about the good times and never the hard times...to me those are people who doesn't deserve being a parent
2006-09-16 21:05:52 · answer #8 · answered by Chocolate_Bunny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I had it to do over again instead of having only a set of twins I would have had more. No regrets.
2006-09-16 21:21:07 · answer #9 · answered by lona b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DONT HAVE REGRETS BCUZ RAISING MY DAUGHTER IS A BLESSING GIVEN TO ME BY GOD AND SHE HAS HELPED TURN ME INTO THE WOMAN I AM TODAY. I THANK GOD 4 THAT ALL THE TIME. MY DAUGHTER IS A GOOD KID AND STUDENT AN HONOR ROLL STUDENT AND STUDENT OF THE MONTH AND OTHER HONORABLE THINGS SINCE KINDERGARTEN SHE IS IN 6TH GRADE NOW. SHE HAS HER BRATTY MOMENTS BUT I WOULDNT TRADE THAT FOR ANYTHING IN THIS WORLD.
2006-09-16 21:05:18 · answer #10 · answered by smiley283 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋