How many children do you have?

How many did you want?

Published on July 17, 2006 By Question of the Day In Parenting

I always thougth when I was young that I would have three children. I don't have any - can't have any. Sometimes it makes me sad but mostly I'm OK with it. It makes my life much more simple and flexible than many of my friends who do have children.

So my questions to you are:
1. How many did you think you want?
2. How many did you have?
3. How old were you when they were born?

Comments (Page 1)

Dynosoar

on Jul 17, 2006

Hmmm,

I never thought about how many I'd have or want, until they got here.....only planned the last one, and she was #5.

I was 18 when the first one arrived....he's now 25 and the youngest is 11...........in between they're 23, 21, and 17...you do the math on my age at birth.

Trudygolightly

on Jul 17, 2006

Hi Question of the Day!

1. No more!

2. 2

3. 23 and 29

Dr Guy

on Jul 17, 2006

I am really sorry for you. I have friends who decided not to have any. But to be deprived is a real sadness. And I am sorry. I hope you can adopt. They are what life is about.

1. I wanted 2

2. I have 4.

3. I was 26, 29, 31, and 36.

Trudygolightly

on Jul 17, 2006

Correction, I thought I wanted 4 children, and couldn't have any more after 2.

Locamama

on Jul 17, 2006

I wanted more than two but three was more than enough. I have three boys. I was 22, 25, and 28 when I had them.

Dr Guy

on Jul 17, 2006

I wanted more than two but three was more than enough. I have three boys. I was 22, 25, and 28 when I had them.

Enjoy the youth! Boys? Where do you think we get grey hair from.

Texas Wahine

on Jul 17, 2006

1. How many did you think you want?

Don't know, since I'm not sure if I'm done yet.

2. How many did you have?

We have two sons right now with a daughter on the way.

3. How old were you when they were born?

18, 21, and 27 with the new little one (due in Nov). If we have another one, it will be within the next 5 years hopefully.

JillUser

on Jul 17, 2006

I always figured I'd have 2 or 3

I'm pregnant with #3 and am not totally ruling out another but we'll see how this one goes

I was 26 with the 1st, about to turn 30 with the 2nd and will be 36 this time around.

When it comes to having babies, there's only so much control you have over when or if you have them. I would have thought mine would have been closer together and I would be certainly done having babies by now. We had two miscarriages between the first two and life got super busy between the last two. I'm just thrilled and thankful to have them.

Shovelheat

on Jul 17, 2006

1. How many did you think you want?

I'm done- satisfied with what i got.

2. How many did you have?

two. That I know of anyway

3. How old were you when they were born?

25 and 30

Tova7

on Jul 17, 2006

I have two boys when they are being good..

When they are disobedient, my husband has two.

KellyW0498

on Jul 17, 2006

For some reason I always knew I would have 3 boys, but didn't quite believe myself.

I have three boys.

I was 27,30 and 37.

I'm done.

When they are disobedient, my husband has two.

ParaTed2k

on Jul 17, 2006

1. How many did you think you want?

Planned for 6

2. How many did you have?

Ended up with 4

3. How old were you when they were born?

22, 24, 25 and 27

eieio

on Jul 17, 2006

1. Didn't really think about it.

2. Two girls and 1 boy.

3. 25, 33, and 42

InBloom

on Jul 18, 2006

I don't have any yet, but I've always wanted four. Parents I've told this to think this is hilarious...and say that I will change my mind for sure once I have my first.

Sweener24

on Jul 18, 2006

1. Wanted 3
2. Had 0.
3. NA

I think the older you get the less you want to have kids unless you're super wealthy and can afford nannies and such.

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