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David5o:
Ted,
Yes what you say is correct, but there is also the resposiblity of starting another family late on in life. They say that the average life span for a western male is around 70, So in your case if you started another family now, your possibly not going to be around, much past that childs 16th birthday... That's Probably the worst time in a teenagers life to loose a father. For me, and David E, that child would only be around 11 or 12 years old!!!!
There are so many things that we, as responsible adults should think long and hard about before embarking down these sort of roads, apart from what i've already posted on this thread subject.....
David....
ttwjr32:
sure but again it is a matter of ones choice. everyone would and will
have a different perspective on this. but i wouldnt go as far as saying
having a child late in life is irresponsible unless of course that child wasnt
planned or wanted then that becomes a irresponsible act. there are many
young people who have children who should never had any children at all.
again its all a matter of a decision to be made by two people what suits one
couple might not suit another.
David5o:
Ted,
God, your dead right there Ted, about some of these young people. Some of them are not capable of looking after themselves, let alone babies/children. A total lack of knowing what responsbility in life actually means...
But there goes the difference, they lack that maturity to be able to make those important decissions in life!! We on the other hand do, or should have that maturity, and know what our responsibilities are....
David....
JimB:
Look, my wife doesnt come here or knows how. I told her we could TRY for a baby. But that my little men couldnt swim all that well anymore. I am waiting for her to start helping with the babies here and hoping she will see the work involved and they as grandchildren will fulfill her need. Seeing that we will be able to do the things we want when we send them back home. That is my dearest hope anyway. I think she has a need because she has been allowed only one child plus all of her family has only had girls and she wants a boy very very much. When she told her mother that I had agreed to try, her mother started crying. So we will see what happens. Underneath it all. Part of me does want a son. But the bigger part tells me the things that David was talking about. It has to be an individual choice. There are so many factors to be considered. Sorry I couldnt help you more.
Jim
rockycoon:
I for one am too old for this. The dog and I went to the vet years ago as he had a "twofer" going...:icon_cheesygrin:
Willy don't want kids as he's "all thumbs" at changing dirty diapers...and the chocklet tastes wierd....:icon_cheesygrin:
Shaun is the same year old as me, and raising a teenager would be just too much for that old man....:icon_cheesygrin:
All you younger ones, prepair to own at least half of the kimbi's factory and endure the smell of dirty diapers all over the
house, and living in hell for 18 years, poor broke and starving...:s
but hey the choice is yours. For those who are still into it, I suggest you go to the hospital maternity ward and listen
to the kids scream, and smell the air, as this will change your mind quickly...oh and don't forget those 3am feedings
where your the one getting up. If its a girl, prepaire to shell out all kinds of money on clothes for 18 years also...:-/
well, youve been warned....heh heh....just don't bring em to my house for sitting.....:icon_cheesygrin:
By the way, this is a very interesting thread, a first timer and excellent idea !!!!
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