Two Plus Two Newer Archives  

Go Back   Two Plus Two Newer Archives > 2+2 Communities > Other Other Topics

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11-17-2007, 07:47 AM
xxThe_Lebowskixx xxThe_Lebowskixx is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Indeed.
Posts: 3,784
Default Do you want to have children?

I was giving it some serious thought recently after a pregnancy scare with my SLF. I have only been around a baby for a total of 10-15 hours my entire life. I think that they are cute, but I am not capable of playing or talking to them. Making baby noises seems to come naturally to most people, but I could never do it. I don't find little kids very interesting and I can't see myself being one of those parents who decides to stop living their own life to dedicate it to Disney cartoons and diaper cleaning because "Isn't the baby so perfect and special!" I think human beings have a responsibility to pursue intellectual outlets and raising a child is pretty much the opposite. "Dad you only care about running your billion dollar corporation, not my third grade science project!" However, I know that having children is important to my SLF, so I feel obligated to comply in the future. The times I was around kids, I pretty much had to fake liking them and being interested in them to make their parents feel good. It would kind of suck if I had to fake liking my own child, so hopefully its different. Now that I think about, my father never seemed very interested in me. So maybe that is why I feel a lack of paternal instincts.

I am curious if anyone felt similarly and how it turned out after you had children?

Many of you are going to say that I shouldn't have children, but that doesn't seem realistic. You make commitments to people and sometimes you have to suck it up and do stuff you don't want to do.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 11-17-2007, 07:56 AM
kerowo kerowo is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,880
Default Re: Do you want to have children?

I don't have children so take it for it's worth; I don't think you can know what the child being "yours" will do to those feelings, chances are it would change your outlook.

I figure I'm too selfish to have kids. I'd rather have the 18-25 years alone with whoever I'd want to have the kids with than share them with someone else.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-17-2007, 08:09 AM
Belok Belok is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 540
Default Re: Do you want to have children?

Other peoples children generally suck, and I'd love to kick most of them across a room.

I'll be having my first in <2 weeks. She was not expected. I felt the way you did 9 months ago. Whether or not you're a selfish person before, and I certainly was, knowing you're going to have a kid changes you. I expect actually having one will be an even greater change. Life is much more fulfilling when you're taking care of more than just yourself.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11-17-2007, 10:49 AM
Drew16 Drew16 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: louisville
Posts: 891
Default Re: Do you want to have children?

No. Kids are very unDude.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 11-17-2007, 11:02 AM
Keepitsimple Keepitsimple is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Göteborg
Posts: 3,368
Default Re: Do you want to have children?

I cant play with them either. I just dont find them interesting before they talk/walk. However my brother has a 4 year old which is fun. I play soccer with him and some simple nitendo games. I never let him win. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 11-17-2007, 11:06 AM
Henry17 Henry17 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,285
Default Re: Do you want to have children?

No desire to have kids.

I don't relate to kids. So I can't see what they would bring to the table. I'm also successful so have no need to find my purpose via having children. I just can't think of one positive for the for side.

Now on the anti-child side I can think of many reasons why I would not want one. When I think of things that I enjoy doing all of them can't be done with children. If I had a child then I'd need a live in nanny.

Most people say you'll want children as you get older. I'm 34 and my Gf is 25 and we both are 100% sure we do not want any. I don't see this changing as we age.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 11-17-2007, 11:13 AM
4 High 4 High is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Team Pretendinitis
Posts: 3,617
Default Re: Do you want to have children?

I do. My wife wants them now, but i think we've agreed its best for her to get tenure first and the we can start. But i guess we will see. FYI, I am 26 she is 23.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 11-17-2007, 12:38 PM
kerowo kerowo is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,880
Default Re: Do you want to have children?

[ QUOTE ]
I'm 34 and my Gf is 25 and we both are 100% sure we do not want any. I don't see this changing as we age.

[/ QUOTE ]

This is pretty funny.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 11-17-2007, 12:58 PM
Subfallen Subfallen is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Worshipping idols in B&W.
Posts: 3,398
Default Re: Do you want to have children?

I don't follow the reasoning behind: "Children don't interest me." Do people interest you? Because here's a shocker, children are...wait for it...people!

Anyways, considering how few people grow up in a stimulating, empowering environment, I think it's a pretty solid feat to provide that for a child.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 11-17-2007, 01:05 PM
React1oN React1oN is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Dreaming in the past.
Posts: 6,632
Default Re: Do you want to have children?

Eventually.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:33 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.