How many kids do you have?
By karjyo
@karjyo (830)
India
July 20, 2008 10:57am CST
I have been married for the past five years and now my relatives are after me that i should plan a baby.I love kids and i want to plan but am discouraged to plan when i see people doing nothing except running after the kids. They say you don't have any time after you have a kid. Is it true? How many kids do you have? Do you feel the upbringing of a child is very difficult? Do you have time for yourself?
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13 responses
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
22 Jul 08
Hi karjyo, traditionally my culture prefers to have more children in a family. In the ancient days we needed more children to help in the agricultural farm or other works as well. Nowadays we don’t depend too much in agriculture and we tend to have lesser children. What’s more today to bring up a child we need to spend a lot on his upbringing and education, so the ideal number of children is from two to three I suppose.
After my marriage we planned to have two kids but I have got only a single kid only. To take good care of the kid we need to have a lot of time and effort. Very often I could hardly find my own time for my leisure when I was nursing my kid. Of course a caring mom is always willing to sacrifice herself for that. My son is now an adult and has his own job for several years already. Since he entered university onwards I then could enjoy my sweet time to do whatever activities I like.
posting and have a nice day.
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@nupats (3564)
• India
21 Jul 08
well dear i have a kid and as you say i keep running behind hm all day...we had our baby after 5 years of marriage when we got tired of partying late nights and leading a hippy kind of a life..we were looking for stability and had enjoyed our carefree times to the fullest and then we planned baby..we both were ovejoyed when we held him ..parenthood is a totally different experience and we both love him and adore him...i get angry when he is naughty and when he is unwell sometimes and dull i keep missing his mischief...he is our darling and even if he troubles my two times more i will still love him as dearly....we both are very happy and blessed to have him in our lives
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@sureshgandhi (285)
• India
21 Jul 08
i am not married but to tell you the truth you will be a complete woman only after you become mother,then only your transformation in ur life will be complete....
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@Linda4ualways (2282)
• United States
21 Jul 08
Hello Karjyo
Yes I do have children. I am a mother of 3 boys ages 12,13, and 18. It is, I believe, one of the hardest jobs for a woman........it is not easy. Having children requires sacrifice, patience, money, the ability to be both friend and disciplinarian and knowing that they will not like you at times because they can't have the toy they want or because they can't stay outside as long as they want to. They can make you cry with laughter (children can say the darnest things). You will look at them and tears will come to your eyes because they are so beautiful and you love them so much and the mere thought of something happening to them scares you. However, on the other side of that coin, they can be a natural pain in the behind. They can make you want to pull your hair out at times. Although I am having some problems with my 13 and 18 year olds, I love them and wouldn't want to lose them for anything in the world.
It is truly the best blessing from God a woman can have to bring forth life into the world.
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@AshleyHasan (1024)
• India
25 Jul 08
I have two children. I am always busy with them and with my work, I am lucky because my husband helps me out in every thing otherwise it is very difficult to upbring the children.
@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
20 Jul 08
I have been married for 10 years and I have two kids. You don't have alot of time to yourself but you get to spend time withe someone who will love you and look up to you. I do have time for myself when the kids are in school or when they go to bed at night. I love my children and would not give them up for anything.
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@gemini_rose (16264)
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20 Jul 08
I have four children, I have been a Mum since the age of 18 and I am 35 now. Once you have children then it is true, there is no more time for yourself and the more children that one has the less time there is. It is difficult at times to bring children up but at the same time can be very rewarding when you see them growing up into lovely young children through the time spent with them.
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@lisaradgirl (404)
• United States
25 Jul 08
I was married for 11 yrs before the divorce and I only have one kid. She is 12 so that tells you that we got started early and realized that one was enough for us. Raising a child is difficult but you manage one way or the other, when you have a kid, you have to find a way.
@dmcollie (217)
• United States
20 Jul 08
I have only one child. She is now 8 years old. I would have to say when the kids are young you do have to chase them around. If you are a good parent and your kids listen to you then you wont be chasing them around all the time. During the summer do I have time sure. But I have a lot my time on my hands when school starts in the fall! I wish I could give my daughter a brother and sister now that she is 8. Bringing her up into the world to be a responsible person is not difficult you just got to teach them. And it seems you have relatives that will also help you out on her upbringing.
Good luck and God bless
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@msedge (4011)
• United States
28 Jul 08
I have one child and having her is the best thing that happen in my life.She is a very precious gift sent by God.Raising a child is not easy but i am doing my best to teach her the righteousness in life.I try to provide everything that she needs and even wants.You should have a child.I tell you its a wonderful feeling to have one.They made you strong and more responsible.