She wishes to have another baby
By maximax8
@maximax8 (31046)
United Kingdom
November 16, 2009 5:47am CST
I know a lady that already has five children: three girls and two boys. She is planning to get pregnant again. She wonders if she should sway to get a boy or a girl. I wonder why she keeps having so many children.
Why do you think the lady wants to have another baby?
What is the ideal number of children that a couple should have?
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40 responses
@mrssator2002 (281)
• Philippines
18 Nov 09
We have different life and we have different wants and likes. Im not against of having less children or more. If a woman can afford to have more baby then she could have it as long as she can provide all the needs of her children.
@mysticmaggie (2498)
• United States
17 Nov 09
The ideal number of children a couple should have is whatever number they want to have and can support. They shouldn't have to worry about what other people think of the size of their families. It's something totally between a husband and wife. I was quite happy with two children. My sister is miserable with two; she never wanted any. My brother would have had a hundred if he could have supported them and the wife was willing.
If a couple has the love, financial support and patience to have a dozen children, there is no reason why they shouldn't.
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@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
17 Nov 09
In my opinion: Three is the ideal number of children because as the economy is really getting worse and worse then life is getting harder. So, the ideal number os children should be like that...you are exempted from that particular number if you are rich and have plenty of resources to make life really good. Because you can provide all of your children needs...
@think_twice (553)
• India
17 Nov 09
I don't know why she is planning in this way. Maybe she is so rich that it doesn't matter in all the children's upbringing. But in my opinion it is obviously not a better idea to do so.
I think a couple should have 1 baby and maximum they could take 2 baby. After that if she wants more then why don't they adopt 1 or 2 child. It also give those kids a real home and side by side it will fulfill their dream of having more children.
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@rg0205 (2636)
• Hong Kong
17 Nov 09
I don't know about an ideal number. It depends on the capability of the parents, whether they are capable of handling the number of children they wish to have. I don't know the reason behind why people want many kids. Some just love kids and some want big families. To each his own, I suppose. As long as they're responsible enough, I think it should be alright.
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@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
17 Nov 09
I know families with anything from one to eight children. I have one daughter myself.
I think the size of ones family is a personal choice. However, parents need to be realistic & fair to their children. Can they afford more children? Will they be able to offer each child quality time?
Willl the mother be in good enough health to support another pregnancy? Will the mother be able to look after a new baby adeqately without her mental health being compromised?
These aee all issues pasrents need to face, if thinking of having another child.
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@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
17 Nov 09
I think 5 is plenty. When people want to keep having kids like that I have to wonder if there is something missing in their lives that they think only another baby will fill the void. I think for some women as long as they are a busy mommy they don't have to be anything else. I think once you have too many children you can't possibly give each child the emotional support and attention that they deserve. But who am I to say what is good for other people?
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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16 Nov 09
Hi max,
In my thinking is I think this lady wants to have child is because she does not want to go out to work any more and to get more hand out from the goverment, sorry, thats how I feel.
Tamara
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@red_amethyst (3518)
• Philippines
13 May 10
Hello maximax,
I think there is no ideal number of children that a couple should have AS LONG as they have enough money to sustain all the needs of the children. Having lots of children makes the family happy also. I can just imagine whenever there is a reunion and there are lots of kids around. BUT if they don't have enough resources for the kids having one or two kids would just be enough.
Take care and happy mylotting red_amethyst
@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
17 Nov 09
Maybe shes from that crazy christian cult I read about some time ago that plans to give birth to a bunch of babies who they will raise as christians in an attempt to slowly take over the world.
@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
17 Nov 09
^^^^Ps that comment is not meant to rag on christians as I am one myself. Just something I remembered reading about
@StevenZhu (198)
• China
22 Dec 09
As someone mentioned to depend on the financial situation, I do agree with it. And more, I think the parents should have ability to treat their children well and love them with equality.
If someone grows up with many siblings, he would feel that his parents paid more attention to the youngest brother or sister, parents treat them bad sometimes with excuse that the younger brother or sister is so young.
And when children are teenagers, it's important to notice the mood variety of children and guide them in the right way. If parents haven't patience to observe their changes or lost the chance to let their children on the right way, will do a fatal harm for their children.
@ruchimom (280)
• Australia
23 Dec 09
Hi
I think she is obsessed with the whole process of conception,pregnancy etc.
There are a few women like that.It is very important to know how many children can you support as it is very expensive.
I think Three is a an ideal number of kids.I ahve two of mine but may be later down the track I might plan anotehr one.Who knows.......
@karen1969 (1779)
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17 May 10
I think it is such an individual choice - to have kids or not, then how many - that it is hard to say. I have 4 children, but many people have told me I shouldn't have had so many - but why not? It's my choice. Some people choose not to have kids, others want a big family. I was an only child so I think that's why I wanted a big family of my own.
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
10 Dec 09
I cannot imagine trying to raise that many children, let alone support that many. She must really like kids.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Nov 09
hi maximax8 She evidently loves being pregnant and having children but I sure hope they can afford six kids. I have'no idea just guesses as to why she keeps having more children. the ideal number is whatever the couple can afford to feed and care for,,
not just a bunch of half starved young ones.
@strawberrybaby39 (2086)
• United States
19 Nov 09
I had three children because I love babies and wanted them. Even if I didn't have a ton of money to take care of them my kids were well taken care of. I wouldn't change a thing about having my kids all over again. But 5 kids are a lot to have. I don't know why that lady wants more kids. But i guess if that is what she wants who can stop her from having them right? I know a lady they would never get fixed so she kept having babies until her husband put a stop to it and got fixed. She had 6 or 7 kids. And my dads mom had 15 kids now tell me that isn't a lot of children to have? I don't know how my grandmother could handle 15 kids but she did. I don't put a limit on people having kids its there choice. But I can see it if there not being taken care of that there needs to be a limit on children. Children need attention and lots of love and education. And that can't be done if you have a ton of kids at once. How can anyone give them all the attention they need if you have so many kids? Now if they were so many years apart in age I could see where the parents could give them the attention they needed. Have a great day.
@Picquarian (724)
• United States
18 Dec 09
Some couples want a lot of children, and although I don't see the point in it, I can't judge them because it is their right. I believe as long as someone can support them (financially), they have the right to have as many as they choose.
I do however disagree with people who are on welfare or getting government assistance to have more children. They cannot afford the ones that they have and taxpayers should not have to support anymore.
@aguas_aj (498)
• Philippines
23 Nov 09
for me, the most ideal number of kids a couple should have is 3. but of course it will always depend on your capacities, not only financially but physically. can both you and your couple take care more or afford to spend the kids to good future, because if not, maybe the lady you know should think if she should continue planning to have her sixth kid. Children' future should be considered above every personal plans and desire the couple has.