Who Has Kids, Who Doesn't?

Mr. DS · April 03, 2011, 10:16:06 AM

Playing off of RC's married or not thread, figure I'd start this one.

I have three kids Ryan 5, Alex (soon to be 2), and Hayley (soon to be 1). I love my kids although sometimes they really test me. I was never a kid person per se so I'm amazed I ended up with 3. All I know, of all things I've had to adjust to in my life becoming a father was the hardest. I'm not a nurturing person by nature so the crying and whining parts of it drive me nutty. However, I find kids really can make you laugh. I'm not one to laugh much out loud but my kids usually have no problem doing that. They also really can teach you a thing or two.

For those of you with no kids I'll only say this once. Don't EVER have kids until you are truly ready. Your whole life changes on all levels. When people tell you to "wrap it" or "get on the pill" do so.

Psycho Circus · April 03, 2011, 10:37:25 AM

I don't have any kids as far as I know. I may have an illicit love child in Australia (would probably be about 4 now) though, as I had a one night stand with some waitress before she flew home. I don't even think I really want kids anyhow. I'd only have 'em if the person I was with truly wanted 'em, plus I would only agree just so I could give them weird names.

bob · April 03, 2011, 11:44:26 AM

I got no little ones.

JaseSF · April 03, 2011, 12:30:09 PM

No. And no plans to have any yet...

macabre · April 03, 2011, 02:37:16 PM

hi
I have three kids,
Catrina is my eldest she is 14 going on 21, Callum is 11 you guys know all about him, Crystal is 6 and let me tell you she is the boss.
People often ask me if it was prearranged that all my children should have the first letter the same in their names,nope it just sort of happened.
I love the sound of children in the house,i could not imagine a quiet house with no arguments and not little battles.
My wife would never have any more children but i could quite happily have 10 or more little rascals running around.

Killer Bees · April 03, 2011, 07:26:51 PM

My son Xander (Alexander) is 19 years old. Even though he's 6'2" and built like a lumberjack, he'll always be my baby. He's sweet and loving and affecionate and enormous fun and cute as a button and in spite of my best efforts to ruin him, he turned out amazingly well.

Apart from a couple of years of normal teenage angst at 15-16, I've never had any trouble with him. I only wish that I could have appreciated that more when he was younger. But being a single parent for most of my life, it seemd like every day was a struggle and a battle to get through the day.

Now he has a wonderful girl (Shari) and she's like the daughter I never had. She's a wonderful complement to him and I'm so glad he found her at such a young age. I told him that whatever lessons he has to learn in this life, he's lucky he found love. I'm 45 now and I'm still looking and have been all my life and that is one of the hardest things to do.

I won't have any more because I'm too old now and I was never a kid person, but the fact that Xander is my boy is the thing I'm proud of most in the world. I don't feel like I have to achieve anything any more because I did so well with him.

The Gravekeeper · April 03, 2011, 09:36:30 PM

Nope, and I don't see any in the near future even though I'm approaching the same age my Mom had my older sister at. I'd like to get married and have some of my own money put away first. One of us will be a stay-at-home parent for at least the first couple of years, that's for sure.

indianasmith · April 03, 2011, 10:49:51 PM

I have 16 year old twin girls. They are the pride and joy of my life.

And no, they may not date ANYONE on this forum!!!

dean · April 04, 2011, 02:01:03 AM

Quote from: indianasmith on April 03, 2011, 10:49:51 PM
I have 16 year old twin girls. They are the pride and joy of my life.

And no, they may not date ANYONE on this forum!!!

Gee Indy, way to be a spoilsport...

No kids for me, but I am approaching the age my dad was when he had me, so I probably better get to practicing. At the moment the cat my partner and I own will have to do for now, my family calls it the commitment cat.

RCMerchant · April 04, 2011, 05:38:01 AM

I have 2-Jed-18,and Eddie-16. I also have 3 step children-all grown up.

The Burgomaster · April 04, 2011, 09:19:27 AM

My wife has a son (an adult, so he does not live with us) from a previous marriage, but we have no children together.

Newt · April 04, 2011, 09:26:02 AM

We have three: Sheppard (21) Skye (16) and Griffin (13).

Flick James · April 04, 2011, 09:36:15 AM

Two boys, Miles and Declan. My youngest, Declan, just learned to crawl over the weekend and he seems quite happy with the discovery.

Flick James · April 04, 2011, 10:16:35 AM

Quote from: indianasmith on April 03, 2011, 10:49:51 PM
I have 16 year old twin girls. They are the pride and joy of my life.

And no, they may not date ANYONE on this forum!!!

No worries, Indy. Even if I weren't happily married, I observe the "half my age plus seven years" rule to dating.

Doggett · April 04, 2011, 10:27:25 AM

No kids for me.
Pretty much ever. I don't think I'd make a very good dad.
At least I'm smart enough to know it.

But I salute those that are mums and dads!