Fizzzzle Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I know people like @sblfilms and @Ominoushave already done their part to keep the population stable. I know @Chris-and @CastlevaniaNut18 have not taken such steps. do you have kids already? Are you done pumping out hellspawn? Do you never want kids? I had a conversation with my dad today where I told him that me and my ex were basically like "if it happens, it happens." He seemed shocked, I think because he thinks I would be an awful father. I respectfully disagree, but whatever. My brother is also apparently going to go for babies with his fiance. Given that, plus my sisters have 5 kids between them, there's no pressure. I can just chill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I was a whatever happens happens and now it's probably too late. I'm like 🤷♂️ whatevz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 2 and done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Yeah, we have three (15 year old boy, 12 year old boy, 10 year old girl) and are done with biological reproduction. I personally find parenting to be a rather rewarding thing and actually enjoy being around my children. Our plan for our 50s, or maybe a little earlier, is to foster/adopt high school age kids as that age cohort is pretty much forgotten by society and there is real opportunity to aid people in setting a better course for life. Even just having a place to go when times are tough, or for the holidays when you want to be with family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I can’t imagine ever being in a place emotionally or financially where I would seriously consider having a child. And given my current lifestyle, the chance of an unplanned pregnancy is, well, zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, sblfilms said: Yeah, we have three (15 year old boy, 12 year old boy, 10 year old girl) and are done with biological reproduction. I personally find parenting to be a rather rewarding thing and actually enjoy being around my children. Our plan for our 50s, or maybe a little earlier, is to foster/adopt high school age kids as that age cohort is pretty much forgotten by society and there is real opportunity to aid people in setting a better course for life. Even just having a place to go when times are tough, or for the holidays when you want to be with family. You know you don't like *have* to flex how good of a person you are and that you have the means to change things. That's just a choice you make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, TheLeon said: I can’t imagine ever being in a place emotionally or financially where I would seriously consider having a child. That is why we will die, my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 i don’t really want kids but i suppose i could be convinced if i met the right person. they also cost way too much money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 1 minute ago, johnny said: i don’t really want kids but i suppose i could be convinced if i met the right person. they also cost way too much money. I thought you were with someone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ominous Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Kids are great, most of the time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 My daughter was born on the 17th! She’s perfect. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 14 minutes ago, Fizzzzle said: That is why we will die, my friend. I’ve lived with these genes all my life. No need to pass them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, Joe said: My daughter was born on the 17th! Gratz! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 15 minutes ago, johnny said: they also cost way too much money. TBH until they are teenagers they aren't that expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Just now, Slug said: TBH until they are teenagers they aren't that expensive. Childcare ain't cheap. Makes me think how lucky our parents were. Both of us grew up living nextdoor to grandparents and our grandmothers didn't work. That was free/cheap childcare right there. We don't have that option now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 12 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: Childcare ain't cheap. Makes me think how lucky our parents were. Both of us grew up living nextdoor to grandparents and our grandmothers didn't work. That was free/cheap childcare right there. We don't have that option now. I'll give you that. We were fortunate. Had our kids in child care only for a couple years, then I started making enough money that the Woman didn't have to work. Having a stay-at-home parent cuts the cost of ages 1 thru "can be home alone after school" dramatically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 For some inexplicable reason, I have had the desire to keep the bloodline going. Of course, there really is no "bloodline" as my father isn't biologically related to his father but we do have his last name. And my Grandfather's blood related son only had a daughter so the name won't last there either. But I don't really see myself getting into any kind of relationship so any desires I have had in this regard have pretty much faded away. My younger brother is married but there is a slew of issues there so him having a kid gets unlikelier by the day. There there is all of the health related issues I could pass on from mental to physical and there is no world in which I am actually capable of raising children without them growing up to be deficient in some way. So, production hasn't even started and it most likely never will and it really shouldn't either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 17 minutes ago, Joe said: My daughter was born on the 17th! She’s perfect. She takes after her mother. Lovely ❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 28 minutes ago, Fizzzzle said: I thought you were with someone? no 14 minutes ago, Slug said: TBH until they are teenagers they aren't that expensive. my brother loves to complain about how much daycare costs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, johnny said: my brother loves to complain about how much daycare costs Yeah, CNut reminded me of the whole daycare thing. It is expensive if you can't afford to have a parent at home. We were lucky that we, for the most part, could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 7 minutes ago, Slug said: Yeah, CNut reminded me of the whole daycare thing. It is expensive if you can't afford to have a parent at home. We were lucky that we, for the most part, could. When we had our first, Juanita was set to return to work after 2 months of maternity leave. At the time her income was about 60% of our total. The Friday before her return date she came to me crying and just kept saying she didn’t want to go back to work. At the time I was running my dad’s locksmith shop and also taking night school classes for college. I spent the rest of the day figuring out what we would have to do to make it work. It was tough to give up the additional income at first, but we wouldn’t trade my wife being home with the kids for any money. The value can’t be counted in dollars for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 2 kids, 1 girl, 1 boy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 50 minutes ago, Joe said: My daughter was born on the 17th! She’s perfect. Gross. Congratulations. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I'm about 70% sure I'll never have children. I barely can take care of myself let alone a child. Never say never, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 2 and done. It's tough for me. I had a brother. My SO had two siblings. We thought two would be nice, to keep one another company, but my son has CP Daughter doesn't understand he needs some extra help doing the things she does. Nothing is going as planned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 OLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I have one daughter (2.5 years old) and that’s it. I love my beautiful terror but I can’t imagine more than one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Our daughter is 15 months old. She is the most gorgeous and sweet and precious thing ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I've lost count of the number of "one and done" dates I've had because when the subject of children came up, I honestly admitted that not only did I not want children, but I also just don't like being in any proximity to them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Joe said: My daughter was born on the 17th! She’s perfect. Beautiful. Congrats man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Rachel said: Make that clear before the date lol less time wasted Good idea! I'll put it right next to the part where I say that I "can't stand" cats. Hell, I'll just say "Kids N' Kats = BLEEEEECH!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 9 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: I've lost count of the number of "one and done" dates I've had because when the subject of children came up, I honestly admitted that not only did I not want children, but I also just don't like being in any proximity to them. My last 2 girlfriends have had kids, so it's totally fine. I'm not playing stepdad, though, or at least I'm not promising that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 12 minutes ago, Fizzzzle said: My last 2 girlfriends have had kids, so it's totally fine. I'm not playing stepdad, though, or at least I'm not promising that. Oh - it's waaaaaaaaaaay beyond that with me. For me, just hearing a child's voice elicits the same reaction as nails scratching across a chalkboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I wouldn't say it's 100% out of the picture for me but for starters I don't currently see how it happens financially. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 41 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: I honestly admitted that not only did I not want children, but I also just don't like being in any proximity to them. How can you stand running D1P?! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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