JH> Then there are the people who think I'm crazy. Believe me, that
JH> comment  gets old. Of course, with age My husband and I have
JH> come up with some  stinging answers to some of the more stupid
JH> questions. It seems that just because we have a large family,
JH> people think they have  the right to ask incredibly personal
JH> questions.
Then you are getting the opposite end of the spectrum that I get
because I chose not to have children. I figured out, oh, about 25
years ago it was not for me. I have never even slightly regretted it.
One really great thing about getting older...once I turned 40 I quit
having everyone hit me with "So, when are you going to finally have
kids?" which would be followed by the "You'd like them if they were
*your* own" arguement. Grrrr! The fights I had with my ex husband's
family (and him), you would not believe!
I just think people should do what is right for them and what they
are comfortable with. You seem like my mom, and I think that kind
of person has a very special gift. She is "Mom" first and foremost,
all else takes a back seat. That is what *every* kid needs and
deserves, but it's also far more than I would ever be able or
inclined to give. I am still a kid and will always be one. I may be
selfish, but I'm just really glad I realized it *before* I had kids.
It's not like you can try them out and send them back to the
manufacturer if they don't turn out to be what you expected.
... Grandkids - God's reward for not strangling your own children.
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