Trying for baby number 5??

hitchins

vroombroom wrote: »

I think what DMG is asking is fair game (not that we need a breakdown of your finances!!:p) but if you have the room and can afford another baby, go for it.:D

We're expecting our first baby and we are really going to struggle financially but he'll be loved the world and back.

Good luck with whatever you decide x

Totally agree. Have as many children as you want, as long as you can afford them. It's people who "churn" them out willy nilly expecting the state to pay, I take objection to.

Pink_Mummy

hitchins wrote: »

Totally agree. Have as many children as you want, as long as you can afford them. It's people who "churn" them out willy nilly expecting the state to pay, I take objection to.

Couldn't agree more! I feel exactly the same.. Especially when they have trillions of kids to millions of different dads and dont know half the fathers or anything!! Horrible!!

postingalwaysposting

pigpen wrote: »

And when these people are old and want their state pensions it will be our childrens taxes paying them and their healthcare and their nursing homes.

:rotfl: If there are actually jobs avalible for your children to pay taxes on. Plus the fact that most people my age (in my workplace) has come to terms with the fact that there will be no state pension for them when they reach 'state pension' age, that keeps rising!

pigpen wrote: »

They reckon each person needs to have 3 children (so 6 per couple) for the current level of health and welfare for the older generation as they are getting better at dodging the coffins and living longer due to improvements in healthcare provision.

:eek: So what happens if someone is medically unable to carry/fall pregnant? Will it be the case 'you haven't produced you arn't entitled to X, Y and Z benefits'.

Has no one ever thought that there has been a huge increase in population in the past 10 years? Schools are oversubscribed (in my area anyway) which can only point to the fact that there are more children than there had been in previous years as class sizes haven't changed. Add that to the fact that these children will mature into adults and then require jobs, with a stortage now what will happen then? Have 3 children each will only be adding to the problem.



However that being said I am glad there are people out there like pigpen and pinkmummy who wish to have larger familys and I hope you and your familys are happy I couldn't care less if you are using the benefit system or both parents work 60hr weeks each as long as the children are healthy I see no probelm.

viktory

I actually think people that have really big families are a little selfish. There is no consideration for the children; even with our generous Government, the bigger the family the less there is to go round. Food, clothes, money, time, space etc, etc. Not every child wants to be part of a big family.

Now lets see if Pink Mummy can handle my comments in a mature and adult manner :cool:

Pink_Mummy

viktory wrote: »

I actually think people that have really big families are a little selfish. There is no consideration for the children; even with our generous Government, the bigger the family the less there is to go round. Food, clothes, money, time, space etc, etc. Not every child wants to be part of a big family.

Now lets see if Pink Mummy can handle my comments in a mature and adult manner :cool:

An adult manner.. hmm not sure Im adult enough too lol!!

Im sorry but I completely disagree, there is more than enough food, clothes, love etc to go around.. ok space is probably a factor but I've never known an unhappy big family, infact I know lone children feel as though they're missing out more..

Years ago 9+ children was the norm!! Maybe thats where us big familied people get our roots from?!?!?

JC9297

viktory wrote: »

I actually think people that have really big families are a little selfish. There is no consideration for the children; even with our generous Government, the bigger the family the less there is to go round. Food, clothes, money, time, space etc, etc. Not every child wants to be part of a big family.

Now lets see if Pink Mummy can handle my comments in a mature and adult manner :cool:

My mum was one of nine (back in the days when large families were more common and contraception wasn't as reliable), and she was determined not to have more than 2 children and can't see why anyone would want more. She disliked being in a large family, mainly the lack of space/money and having to look after younger siblings.

vroombroom

eeee I hope my lad doesnt feel lonely or he is missing out, I'm not having any more after him.

iceicebaby

Not all big families are like the Waltons. I was part of a big family and I hated it. There was 5 of us, I was number 2 of 5.

Pink_Mummy

Seee.. each to their own, I was one of 2 and hated it!.. Well I love my sister but we were so bored with each other, our best friends were a family of 6 and they all loved it..

That's why it's good that everyone is so different.. Everyone has different likes, dislikes, opinions etc..

Each to their own!

vroombroom

Pink_Mummy wrote: »

Seee.. each to their own, I was one of 2 and hated it!.. Well I love my sister but we were so bored with each other, our best friends were a family of 6 and they all loved it..

That's why it's good that everyone is so different.. Everyone has different likes, dislikes, opinions etc..

Each to their own!

thats what I was trying to point out before