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Susan @HazySue (39265) • Gouverneur, New York 15 Feb 16

I have been reading articles about having babies, not having babies, having babies they don't want, not having babies they do want, and so forth. My opinion about babies is if you can have them and you want them then you should...

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Reason for wanting are having children

silverfox09 @silverfox09 (4708) • United States 23 Oct 12

Do you ever think our need for wanting children is not just about love and starting a family but more a animal instinct we cannot control , its in our nature ? Like lower animal cannot stop from mating at certain time because...

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Adopt or have your own children?

crimsonladybug @crimsonladybug (3112) • United States 18 Jun 11

There is no denying our world is severely over populated. There are more people than places for them to live, there are hundreds of thousands, maybe millions of children all around the world with no one to take care of them and...

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parents or teachers have bigger impact on children?

misc11 @misc11 (384) • United States 5 Apr 11

I read an article that I thought was both scary as well as interesting. It was about how teachers have a bigger impact on children and who they will become than their parents. I started thinking about this and realized how...

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Has becoming a parent brought you closer to you spouse?

fixerupper3530 @fixerupper3530 (173) • United States 5 Jan 11

I have children now, and I think it has brought me closer to my wife. We can see ourselves in our children. We spend time together as a family, and as a couple quite often. Life is better when you can connect with your spouse, we...

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How to Raise a Slob 101

chulce @chulce (1537) • United States 12 Jun 10

Today I discovered just how much of a slob my oldest son is. We have what we call the guest house, our oldest son has been living in it for the past 2 years. After he graduated from high school, he decided that he was going to...

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New Milestones

chulce @chulce (1537) • United States 25 May 10

It is hard to believe how quickly your child can grow. This week, a new course is happening for one of my children. He is graduating from High School and moving on in his young life. Lately, when I look at him, it is hard to...

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I cant't wait to be a mom!

princessem @princessem (86) • United States 23 Mar 10

I have always wanted to have a really big family. I want at least 6 or 7 children. I can't have any for another three years, because I got an implant that provides birth control for up to three years. That's a good thing though,...

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Husband started working out of town.

JFinley @JFinley (44) • United States 17 Mar 10

Very recently (about a week), my husband has moved to another city for work. It's a great opportunity for our family but I really don't know how to cope. I had a baby a month ago and my emotions are all over the place right now,...

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Would you want to have 18+ children?

Loverbear @Loverbear (4918) • United States 21 Oct 09

I don't watch the program too often, but I do hear the promotions for 18 kids and counting...and Mrs. Dugger is pregnant again. She's in her 40's and having yet another child. Figuring that she is around 42-45, this means that the...

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having eighteen children and more

supporting that many children

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How do you feel about the homosexual community adopting children?

jterrock @jterrock (276) • United States 16 Sep 09

I wanted to see how everyone feels on this topic. I feel as if homosexuals should have the same right as hetersexuals do with adopting children. They love the same way. Being a lesbian myself, I have always wanted to adopt....

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Would you adopt?

anna728 @anna728 (1499) • United States 4 Aug 09

Many people want to have children. But would you consider adopting a child? Many people who are unable to have their own children do. Would you only adopt if you couldn't have your own kids or would you like to adopt children...

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Do you ever feel pressured to have children?

fruitcakeliz @fruitcakeliz (2638) • United States 21 Jul 09

I just want to say right off the bat that having children is never really something i have felt was integral to my life. I am not going to go into the many reasons why i feel this way, but i have a question for you. Have you...

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How many children do you have or want to have?

PeacefulWmn9 @PeacefulWmn9 (10420) • United States 5 Jul 09

Hello all. To get to know one another better, I thought I'd ask each of you: How many children do you have or want to have someday?I have three wonderful daughters I adore, and eight beautiful grandchildren. I feel...

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pregnant with 1st child

kendellczopko @kendellczopko (55) • Canada 13 May 09

I know a lot about kids, I have taken care of kids almost all of my life. I just want some stories, good and bad, about having your own child. what it is like? things I should know... anything that might be helpful :) thanks!!

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TTC (Trying to Conceive) Any tips??

raivenx17 @raivenx17 (67) • United States 11 Jan 09

My husband and I have decided it's time to start trying to conceive our first child. I have been on birth control almost my whole adult life and have never tried before. I know it's much easier for some than others, and being that...

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Do you think having children is a necessity?

gracemanotoc @gracemanotoc (641) • Japan 17 Nov 08

I wonder if people think the same..here in japan only few women have children or they have maybe 1 and maximum 2..they said it's too much crowded and they cannot have the freedom anymore ...when having children it's double work...

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what do you think of a woman who has 8 children before she was 25 years old?

annjilena @annjilena (5618) • United States 29 Oct 08

my friend who i went to school with had her first child at 12 years of age and it continue until she had 7 more giving her a total of 8 children by 8 different daddys. it is a shame i think living in proverty and she dropped out...

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when you was pregnant did you say after having the baby you was not having any

annjilena @annjilena (5618) • United States 27 Oct 08

more.i know i said i wasn,t having any more after having the first child i said that was it.guest what i had 2 more after that one i think i said that because i was in so much pain doing having the baby.did you say that too are...

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Do you think it's better to have children in your 20's, 30's or 40's?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 28 Jul 08

Do you think it's better to have your children while you're still very young and energetic? Do you wish you'd waited until later in life to start having children? If I'd had a choice in the matter, I would have...

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