How many children is too many?

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you have.If you have zero then zero.I know many couples with 4 kids who do remarkably well.I have one I wish I would of had more,but one did try my patience.

I don't want kids.
I feel whatever is in a family's means. If they can afford to have multiples, then they should go right ahead and have as many as they like.

I don't like seeing people with 3 or 4 kids and struggle to make ends meet.

You might have too many.

mine sometimes too, so you can't judge by me.

Redstone

My sister always mixes up her sons and my name. He is 11 and she has twin girls that just turned five.

I never thought I would say it but I do want a kid or two. The urge is progressing as I age. It is freaking me out.

You're supposed to summon various demons and sacrifice goats and shit for the 666th. Maybe listen to some Judas Priest backwards ro something.

Actually my parents have mixed up my and my brothers' names before too. Just plain ign'ant if you ask me.

I will spend my 700th hundred bitching about you. :) That should balance things out.

But I can't. I just ate garlic bread and pizza. And garlic bread is my favorite food. So, all you get is a *burp*. Did I ever send the Gunmoll CD your way?

:P

I was a kid were "Yours, Mine and Ours" and "With Six You Get Eggroll". I liked "The Sound of Music" too.

Having a huge family looked like so much fun!

For me, 2 is enough - but I wouldn't judge others.

where there were at least 3 families on my street with 8 children. Lots of babysitting opportunities for me, but when I saw how crowded their houses were, and all the bunk beds, I wasn't envious. I only had to share a bedroom with 1 sister not 3.

It's one of my favorite movies ever.

However, THAT many children would be too many for me.

Starts Denis Quaid as the father, can't remember who was playing Lucille Ball's role. I don't think the new version will be very good.

Damn Rug Rats get caught in the rudder pedals and leave peanut and jelly smears on the HOTAS.

Three is definitely too many.

Your mileage may vary.

eleven is definitely too many.

My daughter was a handful from the getgo - did not sleep through the night until age 4, and has always been high maintenance. She's currently 12 going on 16.

She took so much out of me when she was an infant and toddler, that there was simply no way I could ever do it again.


Had I had a more mellow, easy-going first child, there might have been a second.

In general I'd say no one should have more children than they can afford and have the time and energy for.

sorry - children: feh, starve 'em, dont teach 'em, send emto die in Iraq.

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Redstone

Probably none.

All the survivors get to fend for themselves like animals.

Well, one, that I will adopt. At the age of 4 or 5. I think if I brought a baby into this world when there are hundres of thousands if not millions of children no one wants because they aren't babies it would be so selfish of me. I'm not talking about anyone else's decision or what they want to do. More power to you if you're responsible and can take care of a baby and not kill them or make them stupid.
Duckie

I'm still evaluating. Right now, one would be too many--I have a husband.

This same study claims that we (Americans) are not breeding fast enough to keep our poplation static. I wish I had a link or something but I heard it in my car on MPBN about 4 or 5 days ago.

Sorry but I don't have mauch of an opinion on how many children are too many. For me, one was enough, but for someone like like my sister 5 natural children and 5 foster kids makes her happy.

Yep. Three is one too many.

My personal yardstick reasons that 2 children are enough for the theoretical 2 parents to propagate their genes. Beyond that you are assuming your genes need more representation on the planet.

by mutual agreement.

From a mother of three LOL.

With limited resources on the planet, limited space it is truely insanity to increase the population any more.

People can wail about their reproductive rights all they like. But the simple truth is that soon we will have to pay for over population. We all know nature is not kind to species who over extend their resources.

I was an only child and I wouldn't inflict that on anyone. It is terrible. I had 4 but would have stopped at three if they hadn't all been boys. I finally had a girl at 41 and she is the joy of my life.

My daughter loved being an only child. She was/is kinda pissed we added another to the mix recently. I was also an only child and it was o.k. for me, i never had a problem with it.

There are several reasons I hate it. When I was growing up I had to be so many things. My Dad wanted a scholar (I graduated college Magna cum Laude), my Mom wanted a cheerleader (oops, didn't make it), grandma wanted me to be musician, grandfather wanted an athlete.
With my 4 kids, they are all different things and I enjoy living vicariously through them!

On a much more serious note, I am in my late 50's and disabled and will be alone in the care for my widowed, elderly Mom. If you have siblings you can share that responsibility.

Also I have 2 cousins who were only children and they passed away in their 20's leaving their parents devastated. I know losing ANY child is horrible but when you lose an 'only' it takes away grandchildren and connections to the future.

Also I was pretty spoiled and used to getting my own way. Didn't help my marriage much!

Caring for my dad would have been awful if I hadn't had siblings. The support was really wonderful.

Now, my FIL lives with us, but we don't speak with DH's sister, so it is like he is an only.

If it's totally selfish, then as many kids as one can handle. I guess.

But if one considerate about fellow mankind, then two maximum, and better if none.


Oops. I broke the cardinal rule. No serious posts.

Because 40 is just too many...

I'm just sayin, ya know.

:shrug:

I don't want kids. Ever.

society bothering ourselves with other people's business. :hi: One of my very good friends has 12. They are happy, healthy and delightful kids. And no, she's not a religious fanatic or uninformed about birth control...she just loves kids, and I've never seen a more awesome mom. :hi:

As soon as they outnumber the adults, all hell will break loose.

:scared:

I'm thinking a few of them may have some "issues" --- watch out for those teenage hormonal rage years. :o

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Then came the song.

Then came the red rain.

:shrug: As long as the child is loved and taken care of, I don't guess it matters.