how many kids do you want to have in the future?

Philippines
August 14, 2007 8:48pm CST
for those who are single or not yet married,how many kids do you want to have in the future? -I always wanted to have 4 children in the future.2 boys and 2 girls.i wanted my eldest to be a boy and my youngest to be a girl.with the age bracket of 4 years each.but with my last child,I'll make one if my 3 children were already grown up..so that if ever they'll be leaving me to get married,I had someone with me to take care of..and also i wanted someone who'll take care of me when i get old.. and for those who has already a children,do you want to make another or are you contented with them.?
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@Bujoyseth (1684)
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
as for now, i already have two kids, both boys and i'm planning to have another one coz i really wanted to have a baby girl... but, of course not yet for now coz my youngest is only five months. maybe, in three years coz their age gap is three years. but the problem is, my husband doesn't want to have a baby girl!!!
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• Philippines
16 Aug 07
so hows that?..why does he doesnt want to have a baby girl?..is there any problem?..
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• India
16 Aug 07
Child - Laughing Kid
I want to have only one child. If we have more than one child in this faster world, we have to spend more time to take care of them. The price of all the things are increasing at a faster rate. If we have more than one child, we may or may not be able to fulfill the desires of all the children. If we want to make a good standard of living for our child, it is better to have one child
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
I agree with you..lets be practical.but if you think,you can still add one,and you can still provide them the things that they'll be needing..then go for it.. --thanks for responding!
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@Lifeless (2635)
• India
15 Aug 07
I think i would just have one or two kids when i get married, but I m not sure whether I will get married or not, coz I dn't have any plans for it.. But whn it happens, i will make it sure to not go more than two.. If my partner insists on only one, then I would like to have a boy, but if we settle for two, then I would definately want one boy and one girl...
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
whether you get married or not?how old are you right now?..yeah..i agree with you..two is enough..boy and girl..that would be great..! --thanks for responding!
@Lifeless (2635)
• India
16 Aug 07
I am just 22, and I want to enjoy my life before I get settled down.. Even my girlfriend dosen't insist on settling down anytime soon.. So, it might take some time for us to settle down, but we have set our priorities regarding kids...
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
enjoy your relationship together..yes you are right..you're both too young for that..i guess you really need to prepare for that..
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
Well sorry if i say this but im a ZPGer, not too much kids no matter what.I believe that four is fine for me since i dont want to run a risk where i cannot feed all my kids and give them what i want.I want to give them a better future without hassle and i believe too that thrid world countries must have strict imposement on making children since we are facing overpopulation and resource depletion But otherwise, having kids is fine..They are fun to have and fun to make :)
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
Thanks for responding to my post.Yes you are right about China.China is not only growing in economy but thet are ready to take on the world as a world power. The Philippines should do the same......80 million people in such small country doesnt simply work
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
I guess my country doesnt have any discipline when it comes to family planning..they always say that the more the merrier..or it is a gift from God..but look at the children they made.their children were'nt in a good condition.they can't provide them their basic needs and they cant even send them in school.the children are the one who are suffering.
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
lol.. --fun to have and fun to MAKE.. that's right..we should make sure that before having our own family,we need to make sure that we can provide the needs especially the basic one of our future children..we shouldnt let us suffer and experience the difficulties of poverty. --just like china..i guess they have a 2 child policy..that's why the economy of china is still in good condition.. --thanks for responding!
• India
15 Aug 07
i would like as many as possible, that would be agreta life but i guess i need to find a wife first. haha. lots of amazing times, apple.
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
yeah..having a partner is very important if you want to have a family and children..hehe.. -keep on responding!
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
I think my prayer had been answered..^__^
• India
16 Aug 07
pray my dear pray for mr, i am already 32 and it feels as if i am in a desert looking for an oasis. haha. lotsa love, apple in desert.
• India
9 Nov 07
Well, I havn't planned it yet because I am only 19 but I think I would prefer to have 2 kids. It depend on situation, If my first baby would be a baby boy, then I would prefer 2 kids but if my first two kids are baby girls then I would prefer three kids, Hopping for a baby boy as a third one. This is because I like baby boys very much. I dont want to have more than 3 children at any cost because I dont want that any of them feel neglected when they grow up and to be honest enough its not easy to take care of more than three kids. So in short, my first preference is to have 1 baby boy and 1 baby girl thus making a perfect family......
• Philippines
12 Nov 07
I like to have a baby boy also.and I wanted it to be my eldest.yeah,you've got the point.raising children is not easy.you really need to work hard for them to have a better living. -thanks for responding!
@nvtellan (1907)
• Philippines
31 Oct 07
Well, we now have a 7-month old daughter (I wished for boy for our first born tho but anyway...) and we have plans of having another child after our eldest reached her 2nd year. For now, 2 kids is our current plan but if our financial situation improved by that time then we may have another and I think we content with that. Minimum of 2 kids and maximum of 3 kids. :)
• Philippines
31 Oct 07
congratulations.. yeah that's right..think also for the future of your kids. -thanks for responding!
@sungat (1015)
• Pakistan
28 Aug 07
i think one children is quit enough..
• Philippines
29 Aug 07
if that will make you happy,then go for it!.. --keep on responding!
• Philippines
5 Nov 07
Speakin of havin kids, i have decided that 4 would be good.......................preferably the two eldest ones being guys and the two younger ones bein girls each with an age bracket of 2-4 years, since i dont wanna put much strain on my future wife by havin a new child each year..............four kids is enough for me............another one would mean more strain for my future wife plus myself........so its better to make a few first so i can worry less...........but for now, i am not really thinking of makin kids since im busy worrying abt my career plus other things such as havin an actual relationship
• Philippines
5 Nov 07
LOL.you already responded on this discussion..
@fredgame (1260)
• China
28 Aug 07
If by the grace of God everything goes well and i get married i'll like three children at most and atleast two. two boys and a girl, if God accepts my choice of gender. i'll like the girl to be in the middle with age difference of three.
• Philippines
29 Aug 07
me too..I also wants to have 4 kids..but with different age gap.. -thanks for responding!
• United Arab Emirates
7 Nov 07
I have a son now and would like a baby girl too in near future. Even if it is a boy child, it does not matter as all children are equal. I would love my kids equally. In real, I am not much worried about a boy or a girl. Whatever kid I have, just be healthy and grow up as a good human being. Regards
• Philippines
8 Nov 07
that's right.we should takecare of our kids to grow up as a good human being. -thanks for responding!
• Philippines
29 Aug 07
how many kids do i want to have in the futute, i want only one because for me its not easy to raised a family. and the milk you will be feeding for you baby is very expensive and think about the way you care the baby, its hard yiou know especially if his having a little problem with. you never know whats his problem because he doesnt know how to talk. The least the we could do about it is to guess the possible problem that tha baby has, so i preferred to have bnly one child in the family
• Philippines
29 Aug 07
you've got some point in there..well goodluck..and for as long as you are happy with that..then go for it. -thanks for responding!
• Indonesia
22 Aug 07
umm.. i'm not really thinking about kids right now. and i'm not really like kids anyway. but i guess i just want 2 children. not too few so they won't feel lonely and not too much to handle. so, i can make sure that they will eventually success in their life. but, i don't think i wanna be the type of parents that define the 'success' word for their child. about the sexes, i think i want a boy first then a girl for my second child. i don't know why i want that. maybe it because the combination worked well for me and my brother. it feels nice to have a brother that can protects me. but the other way around is okay too. i wonder what i would be if i had an older sister...
• Philippines
22 Aug 07
you dont want kids?why?but they are so lovely! well 2 is not bad..well,just enjoy being single..and dont worry..you'll have them in the future! -keep on responding!
@kebkeb (119)
• Philippines
7 Nov 07
I don't know. Hahahaha.. I still don't know what will happen in the future. And I don't know who will be my wife. hahahaha.. I think I will have two children. If god will give me such.
• Philippines
7 Nov 07
yeah.that's good. -thanks for responding!
@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
19 Aug 07
If I ever find that special someone, I would definitely like to have two children for sure so that my child has a brother or sister to grow up with. I think three would be the maximum that I would want, depending on my income and spouses income. More than three I think would be too much to handle. Children are so cute and wonderful but need to have the money to support them and to give them a good life.
• Philippines
22 Aug 07
im sure that she'll come in the right time.. i agree with you..before we make our own children,we should think first for their future..we need to make sure that we'll provide them their needs.. -keep on responding!
@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
16 Aug 07
I'd like to have two children. I don't know if I'd want more - it's very expensive to raise children and to pay for their education.
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
that's right..you're very practical.. -thanks for responding!
@phon4u (2215)
• Laos
19 Aug 07
I have no child. I wish I could have a few boys and girls. My parents want me to have them. But I have been looking a good one to make for me. I am just worried about my work and fund for the future children's education.
• Philippines
22 Aug 07
dont worry..right time will come for that matter..just enjoy being single..like what i am doing..^__^ keep on responding!
@maximax8 (31055)
• United Kingdom
20 Aug 07
I have two boys, one aged 12 and the other aged just 3 months. I would like one or two girls to add to my family in order to make it complete. Three or four children would be the ideal number for me. My sister has two boys and two girls and they are such lovely children. I am happy with the children I have already go but I would dearly love to have a girl if I am fortunate enough to become pregnant again. I think that people that have a narrow age gap between their children are very lucky. It means they will have similar interests in toys when they are young and hopefully will be close when they are older. I wish that I had my second baby sooner than I did. Twelve years is such a long gap hey.
• Philippines
22 Aug 07
lol..your right..it was a long gap..but we can never tell..im sure that if you'll pray,God will give you another child for you to be more happy.. -thanks for responding!
16 Aug 07
absolutely none. kids are way too sulky and even worse once they grown up into an adolescent. soon enough they will become a hideous rebel to some extent (cackling)
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
if that's your opinion..well,I must respect that..well for me kids takes away all the stress that i am feeling..or if i am sad or depress..
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@tute_cute (317)
• Indonesia
21 Aug 07
just a boy and a daughter...that's enough for me...and i enjoy to have two children next.............
• Philippines
22 Aug 07
not bad..you'll have them in the future.. --keep on responding!