Warg Arry Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Clearly being the youngest results in a better experience than being the oldest. Maybe my older brothers just did a good job :P You're pretty awesome. So, obviously. But you know... YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeping Sore Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 @Nichole-Parents have an extremely clouded perspective on the debate of whether or not to have children. For me, to consider not being a parent is to consider the non-existence of the person who is to me the most precious in the world.At the same time, all the difficult, negative aspects of parenthood you are contemplating are absolutely real. In reality they're probably more difficult than you are imagining. You are not obligated to have children. It is an enormous amount of work and sacrifice. And you would most likely be doing more of the working and sacrificing than your husband. If you don't want kids and he does, it's not really something that it's possible to meet each other half-way on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLU-RAY Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Holy necromancy, Batman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolverine Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 @Nichole-Parents have an extremely clouded perspective on the debate of whether or not to have children. For me, to consider not being a parent is to consider the non-existence of the person who is to me the most precious in the world.At the same time, all the difficult, negative aspects of parenthood you are contemplating are absolutely real. In reality they're probably more difficult than you are imagining. You are not obligated to have children. It is an enormous amount of work and sacrifice. And you would most likely be doing more of the working and sacrificing than your husband. If you don't want kids and he does, it's not really something that it's possible to meet each other half-way on. Getting a dog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nichole Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Holy necromancy, Batman! That's what I was thinking. And I have a dog. And two cats. Got the pet thing covered already. I suffer from no illusions that having children is anything like having pets. I can leave my pets alone for hours while I got to work. You cannot do that with a baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opisthokont Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 That's what I was thinking. And I have a dog. And two cats. Got the pet thing covered already. I suffer from no illusions that having children is anything like having pets. I can leave my pets alone for hours while I got to work. You cannot do that with a baby. I'm sure the cats and the dog could be trained to look after the baby. Well, the dog at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minaku Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 That's what I was thinking. And I have a dog. And two cats. Got the pet thing covered already. I suffer from no illusions that having children is anything like having pets. I can leave my pets alone for hours while I got to work. You cannot do that with a baby. Sure you can! :leaving: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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