2007-12-17 07:31:24 · 32 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If not Why Not?
2007-12-17 07:31:46 · update #1
Do you think your children reflect your Life Style?
2007-12-17 07:34:01 · update #2
Thankfully I've thought this question through before having a kid.
If you ask people why they had kids the #1 answer is they love kids. Which is of course a lie. If they loved kids they would adopt one of the thousands of kids who desperately need a parent.
What they love is the idea of a little version of themselves.
2007-12-17 07:33:27 · answer #1 · answered by tuyet n 7 · 9⤊ 3⤋
I had wanted about 6, maybe 7.
You know, I'm just crazy enough to still want 6 or 7.
I would've been a wreck, but what a wonderful way to have a breakdown. There is that joy which cannot be had any other way.
Yes. At the very least 6.
I just never could find someone that would go along with my dream.
I reckon I should'a not been Protestant, but Catholic instead.
That's a joke, not meant to be taken seriously!!!
2007-12-17 07:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by Jed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would take the same path I'm on now and not have children. There are enough people in the world as it is and I have no desire to perpetuate the cycle of abuse that has been handed down through the generations of my family. I swore an oath to myself when I was about 6 or 7 years old that I would never reproduce.
2007-12-17 07:36:48 · answer #3 · answered by Murazor 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Let's see - 29 years (most as a single mom) - starting with "I'm sorry, but your child is blind and severely retarded. You'll probably have to institutionalize him" (they weren't so worried about being PC back then) - followed by "I'm sorry, your son is autistic" (2nd child) - plus the countless all-nighters because they needed fed regardless of whether I needed sleep - or they were sick - or they had a bad dream - topped with times when it was a choice between feeding them or putting gas in the car so I could go to work and make money to feed them - not to mention the teenage years with the infinite number of "I HATE YOU's!!!! - and the last 15 years of watching my eldest struggle with alcohol and drug addiction - would I do it again?
In a heartbeat! The blessings FAR outweigh the banes.
2007-12-17 07:51:19 · answer #4 · answered by Marji 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 years ago, when the children were 20ish themselves, they were driving me mad....breaking up with girlfriends, moving out, moving back in, borrowing money, etc etc. I thought this is hard work!! Now 20 years later they are all married with fine children, they are no hassle to me now ...I have come through parenthood and lived to tell the tale! They are now a joy .... I cannot imagine life without them. Yes, I would do it all again (but perhaps a little differently!)
2007-12-17 07:55:08 · answer #5 · answered by freethinker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not ever had children, and if I had to do it over, I still would not.
I have a disease called neurofibromatosis. Had I ever had children, my diesease would have worsened. There would also have been a 50% chance that any child I had would also have been afflicted with the disease.
I am fortunate in that all I have are the little tumors on my body. I have no physical or mental handicaps.
2007-12-17 07:38:49 · answer #6 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would and I have 8 children.
2007-12-17 07:34:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 adult children, one boy, one girl. I loved having them as babies and raising them. It's dealing with them as adults that has proven to be the greater struggle for me. Still, I would do it again because, not only was the initial experience a wonderful one, grandchildren are totally awesome!
2007-12-17 07:51:09 · answer #8 · answered by AngelBleu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutly. I would probably be having more. I delivered all my children in our home. When my first one came out into my hands, my life instantly changed. My outlook on life in general. It was instantly brighter. They have taught me so much. I love them. THANK YOU FOR THE QUESTION to let me reflect on it.
2007-12-17 07:44:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. I cannot think of a single thing that has brought me more contentment and sense of fulfillment as well as taught me a heck of a lot about myself. Nothing else comes close, so I'd be crazy not to do it over again.
2007-12-17 07:42:47 · answer #10 · answered by zero 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, absolutely. Even though I had my daughter when I was 17, and it was probably the hardest thing I've ever gone through, I wouldn't go back and re-do it for anything.
And even though he's not here yet, I wouldn't trade the little boy that's playing soccer in my belly for anything, either.
2007-12-17 07:53:26 · answer #11 · answered by Marissa: Worker of Iniquity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋