People ask me all the time Are you having another. I am a mother of 8 and want 2 more, but people think i am wrong. Do you
2007-01-05 02:23:35 · 32 answers · asked by GRANDMA 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I staggers me how people think they have the right to ask such things! What does it matter to anyone else how many children you have, I have 5 children and am tired of people asking 'will i be having any more?' and 'how do you cope?'
Just ignore them, ask them if they have put on weight recently that should shut them up!!
2007-01-05 06:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only and ONLY if you can financially and emotionally support them. Not one or the other; both.
If your kids have to sleep 3 to a room, then no, that's too many.
If you're some sort of millionaire (because I don't know who can afford 8, much less 10 kids these days) go for it.
Don't have 2 more kids if it will hurt the others. Can you afford clothes for the 8 or are the in hand-me-downs? Can you afford to send them to college? Can you afford to raise 10 kids to the age of 22 (the time when they will graduate from a 4 year university)?
2007-01-05 03:50:14 · answer #2 · answered by pinwheelbandit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would it be wrong each and every one is a blessing. I am a mother of seven and I am expecting triplets in April, to be honest we were gonna stop after this pregnancy so we have a little more than we bargained for but we always wanted a big family so we are happy nonetheless.
If you feel you can give support to all of your kids both financial and emotional then whats stopping you. I personally could not live without any of my kids and all of them say that they love being part of a big family,what more could you want. Good Luck
2007-01-05 03:20:17 · answer #3 · answered by strictmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say Go right ahead Don't let anyone tell you when to start and when To stop having children, They aren't the ones giving birth to them or Supporting them......I say when god decideds your body has had enough or when you decied you have had enough Is when you Should stop having children.....I want A big Family But I know In my heart and Mind I can Not Afford to have More Than two Kids maybe four If I am Lucky.....But I Think you Are Just fine It is your Life and Your choice My mother In law Has 9 Bros And sisters And she says the more The more children her mother decieded to have The happier She became Because She Had someone New to share her Life with....But My mother in law chose to have two children herself and she had two boys and now she has two grand-daughters.....Lucky her.....God works In crazy ways But I say go for it and good Luck God bless your family and All my love your Familys way :):):):)
2007-01-05 02:33:54 · answer #4 · answered by mommy2faithat19#3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think as long as you are able to take care of more children, food, shelter, love, etc., then there is absolutely nothing wrong with you wanting two more after 8.
Personally, I don't really want any more than 4.
Alot of people are going to say that your crazy, but don't listen to them. If having another two children is what is right for you, then have two more. Just take care of them.
Good luck.
2007-01-05 02:27:32 · answer #5 · answered by heather47374 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Personally I wouldn't want that many children, too much like hard work. I don't think it is either right or wrong. It's down to individuals to decide for themselves. If you can give them a loving home environment and can afford them, I don't see anything wrong with it. I certainly wouldn't worry what other people think. If you do decide to have more I hope everything works out well for you.
2007-01-05 02:27:21 · answer #6 · answered by JillPinky 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think you should have as many as you want and can afford. Everyone kept giving me hell about getting my tubes tied after this one (#4) and I told them that they don't feed, cloth, house, or pay for any of my children why do they care? Shut them up for a while. I think people need to mind their own business. I am having no more after this one due to numerous pregnancy complications. But to each their own. Just make sure it is you paying for your children and not the government. Good luck
2007-01-05 02:27:09 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs. Always Right 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The amount of children you have is nobodys business, except between you and your husband, if you can physically , emotionally , and financially afford them, go for it. My own opinion if you can"t do any of the above 3 i would stop, because having children , just because you want too, is wrong, what i mean is if you can't afford to feed them, or dress them properly, or if you loose patience with them easily, or to be able to get up with them in the middle of the night, or just be there physically for them, you are doing yourself an injustice, and an even greater injustice to your children .
2007-01-05 02:32:58 · answer #8 · answered by Donna G 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think the size of your family is a choice between you and your husband....I personally would not want 10 children but I am not going to tell another woman she shouldn't have 10 of her own...you have my admiration...3 drive me insane sometimes
2007-01-05 03:06:53 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think 2 parents can provide enough emotional support for that many children. Affording it has nothing to do with it.
2007-01-05 02:36:41 · answer #10 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋