If you had it to do over again, would you have children? (father, husband)
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Yes. Life was so boring and pointless before them. Now I have a purpose in life. It's not always fun, but overall, it's nice to have them around. They're elementary age.
Of course!!! I have 2 girls. One in elementary school, one in middle. I would have had more if I could, but very happy and grateful for the two I have. I couldn't imagine my life without them and couldn't imagine anyone saying otherwise!
I probably would, but I would do it at 30 with a stable future not at 24 and unsure of my future. I was always under alot of stress and fear until I got older and had a more stable life.
Over half of my single friends regret not having children.
Just curious. This was asked back in 1976 and I wonder how people in 2016 might answer. It's not the same idea as "Are you glad you had children?"
This question is equal to *would you cut off your left foot* in my opinion.
It is impossible to make such a determination with so many dynamics being different for each situation and one has no idea what they would or would not do until they are in the moment of decision.
Yes, but I probably would have waited a few more years; we were 27 when our first was born, which seems so damn young now.
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Originally Posted by cpg35223
Yep. But I would have done it sooner, say when I was 28. Our first came when I was 32, our third when I was 37. Big difference between the two ages, let me tell you. Plus, I like the idea of shipping the last kid off to college by the time I was 50.
I agree. We had our first when we were 32 and second when we were 36 and probably would have decided to have a third if we weren't "pushing 40". If we had started earlier we may have had three children.
OTOH, hubby started his slow decline into dementia in his late 40s so it was probably better that we did not have three children.
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