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Jackie24
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Another question for people on the fence.
What kind of reactions do you get from people. I used to get the "Well, you're still young, you have time." a lot. But now more and more lately especially from people with kids they are telling me to really think it through and that its not all peaches and cream.
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Posted 1/19/10 7:13 PM  |
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baghag
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Re: Another question for people on the fence.
I get both reactions. I really appreciate the honesty when people say that while having children is wonderful, that it isn't all roses and sunshine.
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| Posted 1/20/10 7:48 AM |
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Nifheim
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Re: Another question for people on the fence.
my parents sometimes say well its better off since your raising a husband. then the next day they will mention something nasty about us holding out as long as possible.
our friends say CF as long as you can they can't wait until their children are 18 and gone (of course i know that is not a 100% truthful) and then there are a few that go your husband is so much older and you really should get started now because by the time the kid is 18 he will be dead (gotta love that)
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| Posted 1/20/10 9:10 AM |
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BunnyWife
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Re: Another question for people on the fence.
Posted by baghag
I get both reactions. I really appreciate the honesty when people say that while having children is wonderful, that it isn't all roses and sunshine.
What she said. Most people are very supportive. They want us to be happy.
Our families are the most supportive! They often tell us if they had our life they wouldn't have kids either
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| Posted 1/20/10 9:27 AM |
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Jackie24
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Re: Another question for people on the fence.
Thanks, don't get me wrong I don't want anyone to pressure me, however it seems like a lot of parents that I talk to, when they tell me "don't do it" or "think it through" I wonder.......What is on the other side! It doesn't seem so appealing!
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| Posted 1/20/10 7:46 PM |
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: Another question for people on the fence.
I usually get the whole "Oh you'll just KNOW when you're ready." Ummm...okay.
Or when I say I'm fearful about my life changing, some people will say "But its okay, cause you're life BEGINS when you have a child." That one kind of irritates me because it implies that my life hasn't started yet, and what if I never have a kid, then I won't ever have a real life?
I get that people just love their children beyond words, sometimes the way they express it, can sound a little rude. For the few in my life who act that way, I just chalk it up to them not being able to express themselves correctly.
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| Posted 1/21/10 12:36 PM |
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MRnMRSNurse
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Re: Another question for people on the fence.
Somebody at work said to me "How can you be sure your husband won't just leave you? If you have a baby he will more obligated to stick around" <--- I can't even comment!!
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| Posted 1/24/10 5:09 PM |
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Re: Another question for people on the fence.
Well, for those of you on the fence, here's a scene from my sister's last night (she has 4 kids, BTW):
3yo niece used her "potty chair" in the den while we were all there, to poop. Stood up, piece of poop fell on the floor. She PICKED IT UP, PROUDLY SHOWED US ALL, then put it back in the potty thing. Thought DH was gonna 
My sister and I just laughed!!
(and washed her of course!)
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MrsM-6-7-08
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Re: Another question for people on the fence.
Posted by MRnMRSNurse
Somebody at work said to me "How can you be sure your husband won't just leave you? If you have a baby he will more obligated to stick around" <--- I can't even comment!!
Oh yea this really makes a guy stick around
Honestly it seems the majority of the times the husbands leave because of the stress children add to relationship
Just read the relationship boards, I would say 75% of people separating/divorcing have very young children involved.
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| Posted 1/24/10 7:50 PM |
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Nifheim
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Re: Another question for people on the fence.
Posted by BaseballWidow
Well, for those of you on the fence, here's a scene from my sister's last night (she has 4 kids, BTW):
3yo niece used her "potty chair" in the den while we were all there, to poop. Stood up, piece of poop fell on the floor. She PICKED IT UP, PROUDLY SHOWED US ALL, then put it back in the potty thing. Thought DH was gonna
My sister and I just laughed!!
(and washed her of course!)
Hahahaha - we had a little girl pee on the deck one time and every was laughing and applauding (like peeing publicly is okay in what world?)
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