How many children do you want to have?!

[Red Harvest]

We stopped at 2. Very happy with our good fortune, unwilling to throw the dice again.

[Taffy_is_a_Taff]

5 that is all

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

One to carry on the family line. 200 adopted ones so I can give them odd names.

[Byzantine Prince]

Is life about enjoyment or progeny?

You only say that because your life still has meaning. Eventually you are going to lose that feeling(I already have at the age of 18) and you will want something more. This will probably hapen between the ages of 35-45 in which case you'll have enjoyed your life in terms of being independent and wild for quite long enough.


As for me, I will proabably have kids when I'm around 40. Till then my meaningless life will have to preoccupy itself with none other then itself.

There's nothing worse then bringing a kid into the world if you are poor. You basically set a likely pattern of failure to another person. So it's better to wait till you're older and have a better career. Logical, no?

[PanzerJaeger]

You only say that because your life still has meaning. Eventually you are going to lose that feeling(I already have at the age of 18) and you will want something more. This will probably hapen between the ages of 35-45 in which case you'll have enjoyed your life in terms of being independent and wild for quite long enough.

No meaning?? Thats not true and you know it! Your family and friends give your life meaning, as do your interests and opinions.

You just need to learn to enjoy life and not look for "meaning", thats why I wont have kids. I can only imagine the fun ill be having when all the people my age are trying to handle 2 jobs to pay for 2 kids.. all for what? They get to be 18 and expect you to buy them cars and pay for college.. at least thats what I expected.

Its just a bunch of hassle for not much good return. Sure they may be cute for a few minute learning how to walk, but then they crap their pants..

As for me, I will proabably have kids when I'm around 40. Till then my meaningless life will have to preoccupy itself with none other then itself.

Ugh.. you have fun with them and ill be hunting big game in Africa.

There's nothing worse then bringing a kid into the world if you are poor. You basically set a likely pattern of failure to another person. So it's better to wait till you're older and have a better career. Logical, no?

Very logical. Poor people shouldnt be allowed to have kids if they cant support them.

[Lemur]

Looking to have three. Already have one, and thank God, he's very healthy. Going to roll the dice two more times.

It's quite surprising that the hard-right folks on the board are largely opting out of family life. That's a bit of a head-scratcher.

[Azi Tohak]

Sound like me some years ago, hated kids...

...well I think it all comes down to being with the right person...

...when you are with a person you really love and want to grow senile with then you get this warm and fuzzy feeling about having a family and the idea of little kiddies running around doesnt seem bad anymore...

...i think its hormonal

NOOO! He's right though... for most people anyway. The older I get the more I like the little rats. And heck, I'm only 22! What do I have to look forward too?

Edit: Oh yes, the original question. 2. No only children for me. So very very lonely.

Azi

[Azi Tohak]

Wouldnt a better option be forced sterilization of liberals?

Well... here is an idea.

In high school, my Physics teacher (egotistical nerd... great guy!) told our class that he thought, during your senior year, your teachers would vote on who got to reproduce. Everyone else? Sterilized.

Now THAT sounds like a plan.

Azi

[bmolsson]

We conservitives are going to lose in the future....All the libbies here are breeding like rabits while the cons wont...

I don't understand this. You are against gay's and abortion. What ARE you guy's doing for fun ???? Just shooting with your guns ?

[Azi Tohak]

He he he! bmolsson, that is one way to put it!

Azi