Having Children

@rovian (1924)
United States
January 11, 2008 3:14pm CST
If you were to ask me if I wanted children of my own, my answer would be a no. If you ask me why, I would tell you the reasons are because kids are noisy. They make messes, and if they are really young, they like to touch everything. They are a distraction. In a couple of years, when I am living in my own house, I would like to come home and not have to deal with the troubles they cause. Are you a person who dreams of one day having children of your own, and why? Or do you already have kids?
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@bianx21 (339)
• Philippines
13 Jan 08
I have always dreamed of having kids of my own...Kids are adorable little creatures.Yes,they maybe messy,noisy and naughty at times,but,it's very natural for them to behave like that...After all--they're kids!They will normally outgrow those mischievous behaviors when they mature.I think you're only looking on children in one perspective and that is,their mischievous ways...Remember,you were once a child before...You might have behaved mischievously when you were a kid,so how come you don't like them?Think about it...Don't you want a younger version of you someday?
@rovian (1924)
• United States
13 Jan 08
I do not hate kids and I do not want a younger version of me. What are some of the good points about having your own kids?
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@chooochy (356)
13 Jan 08
i would love a big family but without having children lol, i enjoy spending time with my nephews and i have kids stay at mine most weekends but im glad when they are gone and i dont think i have the patience to be a full time mum. luckily i have a large family anyway with lots of children who love spending time with their aunty mel so i wont need to have any of my own lol xx
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@rovian (1924)
• United States
13 Jan 08
I have 4 nephews and 1 niece. How many nephews do you have?
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@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
11 Jan 08
I have never really wanted to have children, I guess I am just not the maternal type, although I love kids I prefer not to have them myself, I think in my mind I am still a kid in a way and I know that when I go to friends get togethers I always attract the kids to the extremes, I was told once it is because I am like one of them, I am not sure if that is an insult or not, but I think I adapt, I am a very sensible person but I have never lost the childness either, I think I get all clucky more for kittens and puppies than for kids and I have noticed there are a lot of people who think the same these days...
@gloria777 (1674)
• India
12 Jan 08
For me a House without children is just boring. They really give colours to life. So I love children and enjoy their naughtiness and quarrels.
• United States
12 Jan 08
There is nothing wrong with the way yout hink. A lot of women, myself included, feel that they have no room in their life for a child. I'm too busy to stop what I'm doing every other minute to answer a question, clean up a spill or get more juice. I enjoy my freedom too much to give it up. I have my dogs. They are more than enough for me. Stick to your convictions and don't let anyone else persuade you to change them unless you want to. It's your life, not theirs. Remember that.
• United States
13 Jan 08
I would let my wife decide whether to have kids or not, I'd prefer not, but I'm okay with kids.