We've been undecided to the point where the scope of "eventually" is fast running out; but still feel more ambivalent than a definite yes or no.

Yeah, eventually.

Where's the "already have them" option?

Terrible twos are not the worst of it., at least you can pick them up and calm them down when they become overstimulated . They will also hug you and respect your point of view. They also can't drive, make as big of a mess, and won't fit into your clothing or try to reprogram your electronic devices.

Teenagers, on the other hand, are a two year old emotionally in a body nearing advlthood, with the experience of the last decade plus a few years. They eat everything, have no excuses for not cleaning up, but sometimes refuse. They are capable of co-opting your vehicle, pc, power tools, bikes. They argue with you, hate everything about you, and resist any attempt at a private or public display of affection. Thney also have no problem tying up your landline at all hours of the day, but can't seem to devote twenty seconds to dial a cell phone to let you know they are fine, but will be home later than expected. Which results in you staying up late until they do return, trying not to visualize horrific endings to their lives that may have occurred. Never in my life have I been so relieved to have a child show up late, alive and well, and repress the urge to cold choke the living hell out of them. I think teenagers are natures way of parents letting go. I know I will be glad when mine go off to college and gtfo.
The pluses are that they can do more chores to contribute towards the household, and can run errands. We also don't fret too much when the son decides he's had enough and that a tent in teh backyard is the way to go.

Fridge is down, told the kids to eat the ice cream, and so of course while typing this, they left the ice cream alone and at my leftover steamed dumplings.

I'm hella young. And look how I talk man.
I couldn't possibly take care a child, considering the fact that I'm going to be on the road a lot, music ftw. :mohawk:

Maybe, but only if I can provide for them very well. If I do, I want 2. A boy and a girl. And I want my wife to be a stay-at-home mom.

I never wanted children initially, but then my son came along and changed my life. His birth was an amazing experience and ever since that day he never fails to make me proud of him. Being a dad is great.

Eventually and Yes should be consolidated into one poll option; eventually still means yes.

I don't want kids. I'm very good with kids -- a lot of people have told me this but I have no intention of making my life about someone else's life.

Not any time soon, but eventually, sure. Like, when I'm 30 or something.

Never.

I voted eventually.

I'm not looking to have kids right now, but of course in the future I'd like to have kids, hopefully one boy and one girl.

I'm mighty young, but my current thoughts on the matter are a straight up no. Let's hope whomever I want to be with sees it the same way.

I'm not particularly fond of children (at least, not enough to spend more than a week with them while visiting relatives). It's also such a commitment that takes so much from yourself, and even if you sell your soul for your child they could end up dikes, dead, etc. It's time I don't want to devote, potential pain I don't want to have, and the prospect of bringing up a successful/intelligent/overall good human being isn't even all that appealing to me.

Love your post - really made me laugh!

You should do what my folks did: when I turned 18, they threatened to charge me rent at one third of my income. I realised immediately that it would be much cheaper to leave home and rent elsewhere, and was gone within a matter of weeks.

Of course, for the first couple of years, I still showed up at holidays with a bag full of dirty laundry ...

:)

Ha Ha, I do the dirty laundry for my parents so well when I move out they'll be taking it to me.

I have three sons. 41, 39 and 28. I'm done.

Eventually. I'm excited to have little descendents of me running around. It gives me some kind of primal satisfaction thinking about it.

At this point, looking into the future. No. But, I'm only 14 and I'm sure my feelings will change as I grow.

Maybe, maybe not: I'm actually quite surprised at the number of my contemporaries who are still childless nearly 30 years on. Some do it by choice, others like us feel it would be irresponsible when we're not 100% well ourselves: and I'm sure I'm missing out, but I'm definitely not missing out on the attendant aggravation!

Right now? [censored] no.

In 10 years? Depends.

But if I don't have kids in the next 30 years then something went wrong. So yeah, eventually I do want kids.

Heck, I already have a kid - and some days I'm still not sure if want one.

Mine are 17,12, and 12 months. I'm not done for at least 17 years.

It's a pretty firm "no" right now. I guess anything's possible 10 years from now, but something pretty big would have to change for me to actually want/like having a kid.

I really can't stand them. Especially the messes they make; even when I was a kid it drove me insane how every other kid had sticky hands and wouldn't wash them after eating(meanwhile, my hands were raw from washing them so much, lol). Me having a kid would be like an 18 year long episode of Monk, only with less crime-solving.

Besides that, I just don't seem to have much of an interest in procreating; and I'm more worried about trying to leave behind a cultural/societal legacy than a genetic one.

Eventually I will, but I'll be 22 in a month and a half, and I still think I'm too young. 25 is the earliest age that I think people should have kids. Obviously it doesn't always work that way, but if you do plan it, then 25 is the right age for me. However, I'm not saying I'll be ready at 25. I'd say I'll be closer to 30 before I have a kid, but nobody knows what's going to happen. It could be earlier.

:lol: And you will wonder that forevermore.



Oh, I'm just done having kids not done with my kids. They never let you be done.

Eventually, but only because I look forward to being a grandparent.

Nah, I'll find another way for a legacy.