How many children do want/have?

[chocolatepuppy]

I have no children and want no children. I always thought I would have children, was married at 18 , but no babies ever came. By the time we were in our early thirties we gave up, and decided to let our lives go to the dogs! ( and now cats too!) Back then it used to bother me that we couldn't have children but now I could care less.
I do think the worst thing about children would be the worry. I applaude all of you who do have children as I could never bear the worrying. I know how I worry about my furkids and they don't have to go to school, or drive or move away.

[buckner]

I've always wanted a large family. I think that comes from too many episodes of The Brady Bunch, but I love the thought of having several children (5-7) and having a warm, cozy house to come home too. There'd always be something happening and I like that idea. However, it'd depend on my husband and I's financial situation. I don't want to have 5-7 children and them almost have nothing because I don't have the money. I want at LEAST 2 kids, but I'd love a LARGE amount of children because I love children and have always had a burning desire to have many. And, if my husband didn't want that many, I would compromise to that.

I'd be devestated if I couldn't have children because I don't think I'm the type of person to adopt a child.

[trayi52]

I have three, One boy 33, and two girls, 30 and 19. I also have four grandchildren and one grandchild on the way.

Willie

[Vette]

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[Ally Cat's Mommy]

I have two biological daughters aged 16 and 14
A step-daughter aged 13 (who I never see)
and a 16 year-old adopted son who lives with us.

And of course another girl on the way now!

We are discussing at the moment whether this "new" addition will be the last one - I am of the opinion that, given the age gap, this child will essentially grow up as an "only child" so I would consider having another one after this - but only if it happens almost immediately, as I would like them to be very close in age. Otherwise that's all for me!!

My other consideration is schooling costs - We will have at least two sets of university fees to pay right at the time when this little one starts school - and she WILL attend private school, so we are already trying to save for those expenses

[grybai]

Ideally I would like to have two children. One I would like to be my "own" child through artificial insemination. The other I would like to be my partner's via in vitro. Of course, in vitro especially is a bit costy and there's a much greater chance of multiple births ( ). My sickeningly thought-out plan is be "married" (hopefully legally) by age 25-27 and to be established enough in a career to start having children sometime between the ages of 28-30.

[carole]

Most of you know I have two children(I talk about them enough lol) Scott who is turning 24 in Dec, and Melissa who is 13, now I would dearly love a grandchild, but my son has no desire to wed or produce offspring, and maybe just as well as he has a lot of growing to do yet to make either a good hubby or father IMO, but when the time comes I am confident he will do it right, I may have to wait until my daughter is all grown up.

QSA your post tugged at my heart too, very sad, it is a pity your hubby could not see how much this mean't to you.

[Pam]

I have two - a 31 year old son and a 28 year old daughter. I had always wanted to have children and just could not imagine not having any although I realize that not everyone feels this way. Now it's up to my kids to have the children. My daughter has one (my precious grandson) and he is the love of my life.

[ChrisH]

I have one, a (nearly) 43 yr old son.
And I have two grandchildren, both girls, aged 10 and 18. It's great being a grandma!

Chris

p.s. Just to let you know, in case you think I am very ancient, I became a mom at 16!

[cloverfdx]

I don't have any, Don't want any and won't be having any .

[Rie Rie]

I had never really ever thought about having kids, but at 18 I got pregnant. When my daughter was two months old her father and I got married, and been married 20 years come Nov.3. Then right before her fourth birthday I gave birth to a 9lb boy and I told everyone that had he been born first, he would have been an only child because I would have been too afraid to have another big kid. We are still trying to figure our where this big baby came from as my husband is a small man and I am small woman. Of course today my son is 15 and only weighs 111lbs, a beanpoll. We became grandparents almost two years ago, of course we hadn't even thought about being grandparents for a long time, but we absolutely adore our grandson. My daughter got pregnant in her senior year, had the baby in Jan. then graduated with her class that May. I was afraid she could have twins, as I am a twin and they say it skips a generation. Of course she wants more kids, so there's still a possibility she still could produce twins. 2004 was a busy year for us, she had the baby, graduated high school, then got married in Oct. Glad that year is OVER!!!!
This is our grandson Dakota

Wedding day, Oct. 16/04

[crsvstang]

I have 2 daughters- Kaitlynn is 5 years old and Maegan will be 2 next month.

I'm not sure if we will have anymore or not. If we do that is wonderful and if not then I know it was only meant for me to have 2 kids.

Oh, and I don't want anymore then 3.

[dogzr#1]

Well I am tooo young to have kids but my mom has 4kids. Ages 21, 19, 17, 13. And two step children (boys) 18, 13

[cali]

frankly I want my tubes tied as soon as absolute possable, I never want to have kids of my own, I would love to adopt though.

[CathyBogart]

Zero zero! I don't like 'em, I don't want 'em, and I feel SO lucky to have found a man who is willing to not have them with me.