children-how many is too many?

Canada
October 17, 2006 10:23pm CST
i have a 3 year old and a 2 1/2 month old and i would like to have atleast 2-3 more children but my boyfriend thinks that i am crazy. what is everyones opinion?
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29 responses
@istanto (8548)
• Indonesia
6 Nov 06
Is it not to much to have 5 childrens? I think have 2 or 3 child is the standard on family. why you want more children, any reason?
• Canada
6 Nov 06
i just love being pregnant and i love children i really want to have twins or triplets some day!
@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
5 Nov 06
I think you have your hands full now. You are only 19, and you aren't even married. How do you know that in the future you're going to be able to support your children if you would find yourself a single parent? You need to wait, grow up, and establish a stable relationship before even considering bringing more children into your life.
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• Canada
6 Nov 06
thank you for the comment i gave you a plus for being honest! i want to have more children but i did not mean right this second!!
@meyoni (352)
• United States
6 Nov 06
if you want a lot ok kids more power to you.
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• Canada
6 Nov 06
thanks for the response!
• United States
5 Nov 06
My children are 6, 3, and 8 months and I would like to have one more, but my husband doe not want to. He says he wants our time back and the more children we have the longer that will take. My baby is growing so fast!
• Canada
6 Nov 06
the time goes by so quick my son was 3 months old on the 2 of nov and my daughter will be 3 years old on november 10th!!
• United States
6 Nov 06
It depends on how you and your husband feel about it. Will you have the time to care for more than 2 children? Will you want to get a job? Can you afford more than 3 children? I give you credit because I only have one child and she is very expensive lol. clothes every year for 2 seasons is alot of money, classes for fun like dance ect sports, obviously food and things. It is up to you and your partner really. I have a friend who has 5 children and they are struggling and always have been. I personally do not want any more than 2 children.
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• Canada
6 Nov 06
thank you so much for responding!i love children so much! i would like to have more when i know that i can afford it!!!
• United States
6 Nov 06
Your very welcome :)
• United States
5 Nov 06
I think that childern are a gift and if you really want that many I think it is great. Go for it kids are fun.
• Canada
6 Nov 06
thank you!!
• India
22 Nov 06
hey pls dont say they are gifts they have life and they are our own creation if you dont do basic process than no body can gift you your own children.
@peetred (272)
• United States
6 Nov 06
You can have as many as you can afford, lol!
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• Canada
6 Nov 06
thank you
• United States
6 Nov 06
If you are responible, caring, nuturing and can afford them then go for it. Just as long as you can provide for them. God Bless
• Canada
6 Nov 06
thank you i would not bring children into this world if i could not provide for them! there are too many people who do that as it is and i don't think that it is right you should check out this discussion if you haven't already posted there! http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/95119.aspx
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
6 Nov 06
that really depends on individuals... for me, i only want 2 to 3 max...
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• Canada
6 Nov 06
thank you!
@manzician (4727)
• India
6 Nov 06
I think more than 3...
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• Canada
6 Nov 06
thank you for your response
@amy0214 (1513)
• United States
3 Dec 06
i think two or three is enough
• United States
3 Dec 06
I have a 6 ,5, 3 and a 9 month old and I would love 1 or 2 more. I really dont know when it is too many!!!!
• United States
3 Dec 06
Boyfriend?? Why don't we go for a bit of marriage. You know - spiritual and legal committment? After that, who cares what anyone else thinks. But since you asked... What are you trying to prove? Have you thought about your children and where they fit into the scenario? What values are you communicating to them? Can YOU take care of those kids if "something happens" to your boyfriend? You are not crazy. I do think you are trying to use a bunch of babies to hide behind. What you're hiding from, I don't know...but you do. Just trying to Keep_It_Real. Peace.
• Canada
4 Dec 06
First off i am not trying to hide behind my children, i love my kids and my boyfriend and i are very happy! marriage isn't right for everyone, and i don't think that every child should grow up thinking that you have to be married to someone to love them and have children. my children are very happy and loving and i repeat i do not hide behind them. thank you for responding.
@kritipen (4082)
• United States
22 Feb 07
You can have as many kids as you want as long as you can support them both financially and emotionally. I always think it is the duty of the parents to provide good education and also to bring up the kids into responsible adults and as long as ou can fulfill boh these criteria the number of kids you want to have dosent matter. It is upto the choice of the parent to make the decision. I dont define as to how many knids a parent should have.
@Aali311 (6112)
• United States
3 Dec 06
I don't think there's such a thing as too many children, if you can afford them then so be it, I love children but I cannot have more, I have two boys, I would like another one, maybe a girl but health wise it's not possible, if you want more then go for it.
@mcmomss (2601)
• United States
1 Dec 06
I think people should have as many children as they like as long as they can take care of them. Not only financially, but physically and emotionally as well. Children are a lot of work and they need a lot of attention. They should not be overlooked because you have too many.
• India
22 Nov 06
its depends on you how you can care all of them and how is your financial status to give them a good life.
@claudia413 (4280)
• United States
23 Nov 06
You should consider how your boyfriend feels about it. He could end up walking out and leaving you with 4-5 kids and then what??? If you both agree to have more kids, fine...but please remember that it's pretty expensive to feed, clothe, educate and care for children; so keep that in mind.
@starr4all (2863)
23 Nov 06
I have two boys 5 and 3. I want at least one more. But my husband doesn't want anymore. I think it all depends if you can take care of the child financially, emotionally, and give that child stability. So if that means have 10 kids then so be it if you have the above going for you. But if you don't, then one child can be two much.
• United States
13 Nov 06
3 is to many...I think the world is getting over populated as it is, two kids is just fine