Would you choose to be a single parent?
By gmakesmoney
@gmakesmoney (2923)
United States
July 29, 2007 5:07pm CST
If you reached an age where you wanted to start a family and let's say a certain point in your career or level of security but had not yet had children or gotten married, would you choose to become a parent on your own? Would you choose to use one of various methods to have a biological child or would you adopt a child?
2 responses
@gmakesmoney (2923)
• United States
30 Jul 07
Thanks. I was thinking the same thing except I'd adopt. That way I could get a toddler or a bit older. I think for myself being on my own, it would be easier than an infant who require more care. That and toddlers rarely get adopted so they need the love and homes. And my biggest reason being I watched my godson being born and that scared me for life, my best friend threw me around that room like a ragdoll and I thought wow... that does not look like it's pleasant, lol.
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@kayrod2 (1304)
• Australia
30 Jul 07
I can see your point of adopting. It would be great to give these toddlers a home. It sounds like you have been scared off child birth though. Your friend had a really rough time. You too! But even though birth is painful, it is also a beautiful thing. I have 5 kids. Each hurt but i still went back.
cheers
@pinkgurl (21)
• Philippines
30 Jul 07
What you wrote made me think. Actually i haven't thought of that because i really don't like to grow old without someone to share my life with. But if ever that will happen (and i do hope it won't Ü), i would choose to adopt maybe. But i would like a child related to my family, i mean a relative's child that needs support. So literally, i won't really adopt him/her, i will financially, emotionally support him/her only. I hope that made sense..Ü
@gmakesmoney (2923)
• United States
30 Jul 07
It does make sense, that is a lovely thought as well to help a child in need in your own family.
