How Many Children Do You Have?

United States
February 11, 2008 6:33pm CST
Our greatest source of joy is our children. I have three, 18, 11 and 9 and naturally wouldn't change that for the world. I'm at an age now that I won't have anymore, but even if I could I wouldn't. Even though I love them, three is enough. How many children do you have and if you could would you have anymore?
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• United States
13 Feb 08
I have a 37 year old daughter and a 36 year old son..13 months difference..and i have five step children but i loved them all the same as the times have been good that we shared...but they are all grown up with children..except my son..and he said he will never have any kids as he don't want the responsibility..lol yes, and no..yes to grandchilren but no to having any more since i got that problem taken care of a long time ago..snip snip..lol
• United States
13 Feb 08
I hope your future is filled with many grandchildren. Sounds as if you would love them dearly.
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• United States
13 Feb 08
my daughter has two teenage boys Christophen and Nic..and a daugher who is the youngest..Susan..and she is 10..but i have step children that i have spent a lot of time with too..and i do have feelings for all my wife's nephews and neices and their kids..love is the only thing that grow when it is divided..but sometimes it was a real ordeal..lol..
• United States
13 Feb 08
p.s...just to add..it was especially a real ordeal for the mothers..lol
@mummymo (23706)
13 Feb 08
I have 2 sweets , a 14 year old boy and a daughter of 6 and although the eldest is now a teenager I dread the day my daughter becomes a teen - she is already like a teenager now - I swear if I had had her first she would be an only child - little cherub that she is! lol xxxx
@mummymo (23706)
13 Feb 08
I forgot to say that I had to have fertility treatment for my youngest and with my health it would be too difficult for me to have any more. Even if that were not the case I don't think I would have any more - I am(despite the way ot sounds) very grateful and fantastically proud of the 2 I have and to me they are more than enough! xxxx
• United States
13 Feb 08
Amen. I don't want anymore either. If I could, I wouldn't, but I wouldn't trade those I have for anything.
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
12 Feb 08
I have 2 children, 10 and 7. I had both of mine naturally. My husband actually wants us to have one more, though I think 2 kids are more than enough for my family, though maybe one day I'll have another before it is too late.
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
12 Feb 08
Really? It's never too late? But what about when a woman goes through menopause? Wouldn't it be too late then? :P Okay, so I haven't gone though menopause yet, but I just had to ask! ;)
• United States
12 Feb 08
Its never too late. I had my first when I was 30 and my last when I was 40. So you just never know.
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@valerie37 (1002)
• Christiansburg, Virginia
12 Feb 08
I have two lovely daughters ages 18 and 16. Considering that wwith my first I spent three weeks in the hospital on bedrest before I had her and then the second one having cerebal palsy from complications at birth, even if I could have more I wouldn't even try.
@valerie37 (1002)
• Christiansburg, Virginia
12 Feb 08
I think they are all angels. And you know now he is probably your guardian angel looking out for you.
• United States
12 Feb 08
I had a brother with cerebral palsy. He was an angel and now he has earned his wings.
@sminut13 (1783)
• Singapore
12 Feb 08
i have one though another is on the way soon now. when i had one, i still wanted to have another one as i do like the process of being pregnant. grins hehe yeayea lame reason it's not just that though. i liked going shopping to buy baby stuff. i have already done the shopping for my next one already now. but at the same time i wanted another because, when they're older, even if there's bad blood between them, when we die, they will have each other instead of being alone. being alone is not bad of course, but there is just this feeling for me, oh i have a sister. it's a different kind of feeling. i feel that way anyway. but now after the second one, i don't think i will have another. in fact, will not. we won't be able to support them if not. it will be tough so i'm content with just two.
• United States
12 Feb 08
Congratulations on your pregnancy. I wish you the best of luck. When are you due?
@sminut13 (1783)
• Singapore
12 Feb 08
thanks so much. i'm due on 25 march. i'll be busy round then so won't be here often.
• Canada
13 Feb 08
We don't have any children. I think your young enough to still consider it. Some of us would have loved to have children, but couldn't.
• United States
14 Feb 08
I'm sorry that you didn't have any children. I hope that you found something else to fill that void. As for me, I am definitely not young enough to have anymore. LOL.
@KKKBsmom (1092)
• United States
13 Feb 08
I agree... joy.. is our children!!! My kids are 20, 17 and then I have the identical girls who will be 15 in June... Actually my 20 year old will be 21 in may... then I think the best thing will be in May... my first grandson will be born!!
• United States
14 Feb 08
Identical twins must be alot of fun. When my mother remarried she had a set of twins, but they weren't identical.
@Trace86 (5030)
• United States
13 Feb 08
My pretty girl - My furbaby, the only baby that is mine.
I haven't got any of my own. My stepson will be 21 in May. He was a handful enough when he was younger. I was afraid that he would resent a baby if I had one. I sort of wish I had had a baby of my own, but it's too late now. I have my sweet furbaby to cuddle and she will have to be enough.
• United States
13 Feb 08
Thats too bad that you didn't have your own, but I suppose there is a purpose to everything.
• United States
12 Feb 08
I have 5 children. 21,18,6,4,and 3. I have my hands pretty full. If I had a choice, I would have spaced them all 2-3 years apart. The gap was a challenge when the older ones were totally teenagers, but things have simmered down. At least now everyone can dress themselves. Child raising is very challenging. As I reach my early 40's I might consider 1 more child.
• United States
12 Feb 08
Thats alot of children and a great span between their ages. I honestly don't know how you do it. Although I grew up with 4 sisters and a brother, but somehow its not quite the same as raising them.
• United States
12 Feb 08
I have 2 kids. A boy that is 6 and a Girl who will be turning 3 soon. I love them both so much. I think we are don but sometimes I wonder if there is one more little person out there for us. My hubby is set that we only have the 2 we have.
• United States
12 Feb 08
You never know with a little time he might change his mind.
@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
12 Feb 08
I have two beautiful children. I have a 11 year old boy and a 4 year old girl. I really don't want anymore children since I have a boy and a girl that is what I really wanted. You never know what could happen in the future though.
• United States
12 Feb 08
You don't know what may happen, just when you think you are done having children, well you have one more. LOL.
• United States
13 Feb 08
Hello there! I also have 3 children (boys) ages 17, 13, and 12. They are truly a Godsend, even when i want to wring their necks. I look at them sometimes and cannot believe that their mine. As a matter of fact, Monday, my youngest was playing in the living room and a sadness came over me because i looked at him and realized that he is only mine for a little while for God loaned him to me and i said to myself "i am going to miss him so much along with the other two. I wouldn't dare have anymore, lol. I am also at an age where i don't want to have anymore either. We are truly, truly blessed kbourgerie!!
• United States
13 Feb 08
Perhaps Linda, but they are eternal in your heart.
• United States
12 Feb 08
I have 2 children, one is my own,, the other is my stepson. Two is enough for me. I am 45 with 2 boys in elementary school. I love them but would not want more. Too hard and too expensive.
• United States
12 Feb 08
I know the feeling, I am 48 with two in elementary school, although my daughter doesn't live with me right now. I don't want anymore, obviously, but I would love to have my daughter back with me.
• United States
12 Feb 08
I have two and one on the way I have an 8 and 2 1/2 yr old. We actually went for the sonogram today but it was covering its lil baby parts. I have 2 step children 9 and 1 that I dont ever see..but would love to..I guess if I didnt have so much trouble with my pregnancies Id want more but my husband says no..
• United States
12 Feb 08
First of all congratulations on your pregnancy. I hope all goes well with you. As for your husband, you never know he may change his mind later.
• Pakistan
12 Feb 08
i got married 6 years before but yet i dont have any child just waiting and waiting. Muhammad Atif atifshahzad1@yahoo.com
• United States
12 Feb 08
Patience is a virtue. Good luck.
@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
12 Feb 08
I've 3 of my own kids....My oldest is 14 my daughter is 12 and my youngest passed away but would be 9 next month....I also have a 27 yr old stepdaughter.. Would I have more kids ABSOLUTELY!! I'd love to have AT LEAST one more but 2 would be good too :-D
• United States
12 Feb 08
I am really sorry that you had a child that passed away. I couldn't imagine anything worse.
@azeemjz (445)
• Pakistan
12 Feb 08
I not have any children. Because I am single. I plan for my marriage may be 8 months later from now and want a cute daughter.
• United States
12 Feb 08
I hope your wishes come true as soon as you would like them to.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
12 Feb 08
I have 4 girls. I love them to pieces. 3 are grown and the youngest just turned 14. I am 51 and have been raising kids since I was 19. Even if I could have more, I would not. Now that things have quieted down in my life and it is not such a struggle, I am enjoying my last baby but also finding other things I enjoy in my life too. Its kind of cool, really.
• United States
12 Feb 08
I feel the same way. I love the children I have, but I'm glad they are old enough that they are somewhat self sufficient. I can't imagine having another one.
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
12 Feb 08
We only have one child as of the moment. He is 5 years old. Though we are planning to add one but not as of this time. I prefer maybe a little bit gap since our attention will be divided and as of the moment we want to provide our undivided attention to our child. Maybe by age 7 already, we will add one more if God permits.
• United States
12 Feb 08
I hope you will if that is what you want. Good luck.
• United States
12 Feb 08
I have three wonderful kids ages 7, 5, and 3 and a half. We are expecting number 4 here in October. This one was definitely unexpected but I wouldn't change anything about why it was sent to us. I feel that it is a blessing in disguise but I suppose we will see. After this one I will not have anymore not because I don't want to but because it's just not in the cards for me at this time.
• United States
12 Feb 08
Good luck with your pregnancy. Be sure to tell us all about it as the time draws nearer.