How many children?....

DKLS

I like my freedom and disposable income too much to have kids, peeps have stopped asking when I will have one now, especially that they now know I am a Jaffa!!!!! and having a work insight into prenatal screening and genetics finally killed off any remote ideas for a child.

amazamum

Hi everyone,We have 2 a girl of 7yrs and a boy nearly 3yrs.
I would love more and we have been trying for 18 months to that end,but at the moment there is no sign.
I was told as ateenager that I may not be able to have any so I am lucky to have the 2 and love them to bits,but it still doesn't stop me being disapointed every month when I am not pregnant.
My best friend has just found out that she is having her 2nd and I am really happy for her but still can't help wishing it was me as well.
Ps my hubby has 2 daughters by a previous marrage aged 18 and 16 who we see all the time.
good luck to everyone

RufusFrog_2

Lusignan wrote: »

To be honest, one of the (minor) reasons I didn't have kids was because I couldn't guarantee I'd get a girl. There's no way I'd've wanted a boy - they're aliens.

That's exactly how I've always felt. Thanks for having the guts to say it. (We're both 42 now so I THINK our respective parents have stopped holding their breaths! :rotfl:)

OneSpike

Hi. My stepchildren of 13 and 14 live with us, and we have a five year old miniSpike together. We're trying for another - what fabulous timing I know, but I'm darned if I'm going to let bloody banks stand in the way of having more children!

Lillibet_2

One and the number won't be changing;)

After my divorce I strrongley felt that I wouldn't have children, even when I met my now-husband. I had no problems telling people that. Then I hit 30 & all my hormones went haywire & I decided I had to have a child, there & then (fortunately hubby was agreeable), he was planned down to the last thrust!:eek::D Beacuse we had said for so long that we wouldn't have any and becuase I fell preggers very very fast when we changed our minds several people assumed he must be a mistake. Now we're getting knowing looks and comments about changing our minds when we tell people he really will be the only one....guess we've asked for that though!:rolleyes: At the very least I can battle those who say only children are spoilt"! I am an only child & indulge my therefore necessary spoiltness by telling them where to go:D.

petereverton

I have 2 children, Boy and Girl. But am happy with that.
I don't want anymore, at least till am sorted.
I love them to bits, and couldn't see myself with more.
I also get asked, if I have plans for anymore. But as alot of you have said, its none of there buisness. ha

Penny_Watcher

We have 5 between us (1 of 'mine', 2 of 'his' and 2 together).

Try explaining that to the Registrar when it came to registering the youngest one's birth.

"What rank is she in the family?"

"Pardon?"

"You know, is she first, second etc."

"Oh - definitely the last!"

"No," she said with increasing exasperation "what number rank is she?"

"Well" I said "My husband has 4 children, I have 3 children, we have 2 children together and she is the youngest of that pair. You tell us!"

froggy27_2

Reading this thread does make me feel better. Thanks a lot!
I've got one daughter, just 3 yrs old and i don't really want another one.. the thought of the pregnancy, those first months etc.. i can't do it.. i do feel guilty for her though and wonder if she will be lonely etc...I'm 38 and maybe started too late...I just ignore the comments about when is the second one? and change subject... that normally shut them up...

*sandymogs*

I have four children. The eldest DD is 24, DS1 is 21, DS2 is 14 and DS3 is 12.
My first two children are from my fisrt marriage and my two youngest are with DH. My sister has one child and doesn't want any more, that's her choice.

I can't see anything wrong with parents having only one child or eight if that's what they want. DD has four children and my neice is expecting her second set of twins which will bring the number of children she has to eight.

bluebell13

I have two children. DS who is nearly 5 and DD who is 2. I always hoped for 3children, and my heart still does. However, my head knows we cant afford it, and, as I am nearly 38 its looking unlikely.

Still, I will be eternally grateful for the two lovely children I have.