Do you intend to start a family?

@edmltw (287)
Singapore
July 6, 2009 10:58am CST
I myself, would like to meet the girl of my dreams, raise up a family of 2 kids, preferably one daughter and one son.. let the son be the eldest.. And hopefully they will learn how to swim and play piano.. thats all i will ask from them.. Swimming builds up the inital body muscle, whileas piano builds up the discipline and determination. how about you guys?
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@candy2306 (576)
• India
7 Jul 09
Hi, I'm married and now in process number 2 to concieve! I always wanted big family, however, looking at the economical crisis raising 2-3 will be the best. I always wanted to have my eldest as son, and folloed by girls and a boy as last. Lets see what God have written on my Book of Life!
• India
7 Jul 09
Hi friend...I'm actually trying for baby #1 in my life process #2 (#1 Get Married, #2 Have Kids)..Sorry for being confusing! Thank you for your blessings, hope to get triplet, finish the duty in 1 Go!! I'll take your words as blessings!
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@edmltw (287)
• Singapore
7 Jul 09
CONGRATS! you're halfway to your ideal dream of a BIG family!! maybe within next year for the third child? hahaha xD have a great day ahead candy!
@amynie (4)
• China
7 Jul 09
you have a good idear, and i will have a family in the end of this year, i have plan to have child after one or two year and hope to have a daughter, a beautiful daughter, haha......
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@edmltw (287)
• Singapore
7 Jul 09
hahahahaha i hope mine daughter will be a beautiful daughter too... =) Congrats on marrying soon!! Have a great day ahead amynie!
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• China
7 Jul 09
thank you
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@edelweiza (157)
• Philippines
7 Jul 09
yes, but not so soon. maybe at the right time. by that, i mean the time when everything about me is settled.i'm already financially independent and self-sustaining.raising your own family is no easy feat. you really have to prepare for it, physically, financially and emotionally.
@edmltw (287)
• Singapore
7 Jul 09
yeah.. a holistic preparation for the family is quite important too.. Goodluck!
• Philippines
7 Jul 09
No, not at this time. I am planning to have my own family about 5 years from now. I am still saving for our future.
@edmltw (287)
• Singapore
7 Jul 09
Hmmmm.. great foresight i will say.. Due to the economic recession, its hard to maintain things as the ways it is now.. probably takes around 3~4 years for the economy to pick up again.. Goodluck in your future plans!
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@toonvk (267)
• Belgium
7 Jul 09
I often dream of having a family. I'd like one girl and one boy, just to be in balance. In a house with a little garden, nothing mush, just want to have that perfect happy family. I don't want to be the divorced kind of parent like my parents were for me.
@edmltw (287)
• Singapore
7 Jul 09
Im sorry to hear that your parents are divorced.. My best friend's mum ran away with another guy when he was 10, and he was abused by his dad until 20 years old. Which was then he broke away from his family and lived on his own.. Goodluck to you toonvk! Work hard in achieving the BEST family in the world!
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@toonvk (267)
• Belgium
7 Jul 09
Well I thank you very much and I'll do my best ;)
• United States
7 Jul 09
Hi! My husband and I are a happy family of two. We never wanted kids for many personal reasons. My husband is the man of my dreams, but like the previous poster mentioned, don't have such an idealistic person in mind--you may be asking too much when a perfectly suitable woman is right in front of you. Remember that kids are entirely individualistic human beings. So many hopeful parents think that their kids will be into certain sports, hobbies, or have a certain personality, only to be disappointed after realizing that no matter how much you push piano lessons or football, they simply don't catch on or don't like it. If you want kids, you should let them pick their own hobbies and choose what they want to do, even when they get old enough to have careers. Sitting here imagining the perfect family for you is easier than having a family and realizing things don't always go so perfectly. If you end up having two daughters after hoping for an older son and a younger daughter, will you be disappointed? Perhaps your wife will give birth to a physically handicapped son or daughter that cannot learn to swim? Perhaps your wife will not be able to have kids? It is okay to dream, but it sounds like you are counting on everything to go just right. You cannot control life circumstances or your future children's interests...so dream, but don't expect. :)
@edmltw (287)
• Singapore
7 Jul 09
Hmmmm... I can see where you're coming from... Regarding the hobbies and sports-wise.. i am actually quite flexible.. the reason why i suggested swimming is because its one of the most all-rounded sports in the world ( you train your entire body's muscles ) The reason why i suggested piano is becauses it challenges your brain muscles both in creativity and discipline.. However if he/she decides to give up halfway, i am fine with it, just wanna give him/her an initial boost to their character development.. have a great day!
@Alize997 (190)
• United States
6 Jul 09
I do intend to start a family. After i'm married and am financially stable. Right now i'm in college, and i'm in a serious relationship. I would like to have about three kids, one boy and two girls. Even though the guy i'm with now. He wants about four kids.
@edmltw (287)
• Singapore
7 Jul 09
Thats amazing.. You got your future all planned out yeah? I really wish you all the best!! May you and your boyfriend live in happiness forever!
@substance (585)
• India
6 Jul 09
ya!! i want three kids. The eldest being male and the middle one male and the youngest female. And i want to have a husband who will love me forever and want ours to be like the love" that movies talked about". i know its a tough one but i have this dream.
@edmltw (287)
• Singapore
7 Jul 09
Hahaha.. its a good dream.. And it will become true as long as you keep believing in it! Goodluck!! have a great day ahead!
• Philippines
7 Jul 09
I intend to raise a family.I would like to do it with the man I would love forever.however,I am also open to the idea of being single forever.if that is my destiny,then i'll accept it.as long as I can fully provide for myself,I'm good.
@edmltw (287)
• Singapore
7 Jul 09
Woahz.. True true.. if the ideal man doesn't come about, it doesn't mean much anyway.. As long as one is happy surviving in this harsh world, its absolutely fine in the end! have a great day ahead coco, and hope you'll find the man of your dreams soon!
• India
6 Jul 09
mm im 19 years old...me too have a dream like yours....but a little difference.s..to marry a girl in my dreams....gave birth to two childrens...son must be elder and the daughter must be younger....i would like my children to learn karnatic music,bharatham,a traditional dance of south india....and kalari,a classical self defencing technique just like karathae....my dream is sooo big to explain yar....
@edmltw (287)
• Singapore
6 Jul 09
wow.. thats quite alot of ideals! do you think your children can take it? i always picture myself first in their shoess.. thats why i only have 2 ideals i would like to impose on them thats all.. haha..
• United States
7 Jul 09
Well, I don't mind the thought of getting married if it is to the right person, but I'm pretty sure I don't want children. Part of the reason is the recession. 1/3 is that I don't think I would make a very good mother...and the rest of the reason is that so much evil is going on in the world today that I don't want to bring a child of mine into it.
@edmltw (287)
• Singapore
7 Jul 09
Hmmm... i understand about the recession issue.. I am also affected by it. However, regarding the evils you're talking about.. Its the role of a mum/dad to guard her child against them i guess? Have a great day ahead Letitia!
• India
6 Jul 09
I do wanna start a family with aishwarya rai.... with 5kids and 4daughters and two gays and 1 lesbian.......
@edmltw (287)
• Singapore
7 Jul 09
LOL.. thats really alot of children.. GOOD LUCK~!!! must be really costly to handle so many children.. have a great day there!
@submerryn (1304)
• Malaysia
8 Jul 09
I got married 4 years ago and now has a 2 year old boy. I'm hoping to start getting another one, be it a girl or a boy, it doesn't matter. As parents, all you could wish for is that your children are born healthy and stay healthy throughout their lives.
• United States
6 Jul 09
I have already started a family. 2 beautiful young kids, are we are now in the process of raising them. I'm lucky enough to have met my soul mate, and he's an excellent father. As for what I want for them? I want them to grow up being secure with who they are. All the other stuff is secondary. If they believe in themselves, and know that their father and I do as well, they can accomplish anything. Self-doubt is a terrible thing.
@edmltw (287)
• Singapore
7 Jul 09
Hmmm.. True. The most important thing in life is to believe in what you're doing. As long that sense of purpose doesn't fade away, life is worth living. thanks for sharing.. have a great day!