How many kids. . .

JennyKatz · Feb 19, 2009

Thanks for everyone who's answered so far. I think it's great how many people here are open to the adoption/fostering idea. I've known a number of people who reject adoption by saying "Well, I could just never love a kid that wasn't biologically mine." On the other hand, I worked with a guy who intended to adopt one kid and he and his wife ended up with four because they decided not to split up the boy from his siblings.
Here's another question: do you think the size of family you grew up in has had any impact on how many children you want?

Tink · Feb 19, 2009

JennyKatz said:
Thanks for everyone who's answered so far. I think it's great how many people here are open to the adoption/fostering idea. I've known a number of people who reject adoption by saying "Well, I could just never love a kid that wasn't biologically mine." On the other hand, I worked with a guy who intended to adopt one kid and he and his wife ended up with four because they decided not to split up the boy from his siblings.
Here's another question: do you think the size of family you grew up in has had any impact on how many children you want?

yeah. I have 5 brothers and sisters and I definitely don't want that many kids.

sweetlambofgod · Feb 19, 2009

I only have 1 brother, and I could easily be happy just having 2 kids, but I love kids, I work in a Daycare lol. so I could easily have a couple more, I think 4 would be my max though

Blank123 · Feb 19, 2009

JennyKatz said:
Thanks for everyone who's answered so far. I think it's great how many people here are open to the adoption/fostering idea. I've known a number of people who reject adoption by saying "Well, I could just never love a kid that wasn't biologically mine." On the other hand, I worked with a guy who intended to adopt one kid and he and his wife ended up with four because they decided not to split up the boy from his siblings.
Here's another question: do you think the size of family you grew up in has had any impact on how many children you want?

possibly... i only have one brother. its cool because we are close but there was always hat part of me wishing i had more siblings to play with as a child. but i think in the end i love kids and i think being a mother is a wonderful calling and i can't really picture a future without lots of kids in it.

pixiponk · Feb 19, 2009

I hve one child cant really imagine what it would be like to have to share my attention with other children but that may change when she starts school etc. And would love for her to have brother or sis or both. Don't mind which, when or how many. I have no desire to go through giving birth again but liked pregnancy. Hmm tricky!
I would consider adopting but am a single mum so don't really think thats right.
I'll just have to wait and see. Im in no hurry, I have my wonderfull girl and love giving her my all.

JennyKatz · Feb 19, 2009

little_tigress said:
possibly... i only have one brother. its cool because we are close but there was always hat part of me wishing i had more siblings to play with as a child. but i think in the end i love kids and i think being a mother is a wonderful calling and i can't really picture a future without lots of kids in it.

I grew up the same way. I love my brother, but I always wished for a bigger family.

RobinRedbreast · Feb 19, 2009

JennyKatz said:
Here's another question: do you think the size of family you grew up in has had any impact on how many children you want?

I was an only child. And I've never wanted kids. So maybe? 1 is pretty close to 0

I loved being an only child, definitely did not want any siblings.

Mikeb85 · Feb 19, 2009

I'd say around 4 would be good. Though I'd certainly be open to more. Big families seem so happy, lots of love.

Of course that's assuming I get married - been contemplating monasticism so it might be 0...

ido · Feb 19, 2009

I only have one sister (older), but I always wanted up to 4 kids. I really wanted twins, too and God blessed our family with my older mancub and my older nephew on the same exact day - born 21 hours apart.

Trashionista · Feb 19, 2009

2 at most.
I have none - thankfully - right now.

Mrs. Luther073082 · Feb 19, 2009

I have 1 brother and I'd probably be happy with 2-3 kids. I've worked with kids and absolutely loved it.

* kittie * · Feb 19, 2009

none

JennyKatz said:
Here's another question: do you think the size of family you grew up in has had any impact on how many children you want?

not at all

savvy · Feb 19, 2009

Personally I've never wanted kids. However, if a husband wanted them and wasn't going to insist I perform the majority of child care functions, I'd work out a compromise. My bf quite enjoys kids...he says he'd like 5!!! He's always had lots of family members, finds it comforting and fun. Nooooo way would I go there. I hate the idea of pregnancy. 2 is my limit, physically. No más!

Beauty4Ashes · Feb 19, 2009

1-2 and I'm in no rush

I also like the idea of adopting possibly

Ladielissa · Feb 19, 2009

I always wanted to have a huge family, with a lot of kids. God had a different plan and has only allowed one of my seven pregnancies to result in my beautiful little boy. Since my divorce, I have prayed that the man God would have for me would come with a bunch of kids, kind of silly I guess, but even though I cannot have my own huge brood of kids, I still wanted to have many kids in my life to enjoy.

sweetlambofgod · Feb 19, 2009

work in Daycare, you will get your fill!

Mrs. Luther073082 · Feb 19, 2009

sweetlambofgod said:
work in Daycare, you will get your fill!

elephunky · Feb 19, 2009

I want to have at least one of my own, maybe adopt one and I would like to foster also

K9_Trainer · Feb 19, 2009

I don't want my own biological children and I'm not even entirely sure about babies either.

I want to adopt one or two young children from a country in poverty.

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