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How many children do you want, and why?

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El_TigroX said:
What would be more interesting is if people posted their ages along with their responses. I'm sure people shift over time.

I'm 32, and I'm still saying 0... but who the hell knows where this life is taking me... so... 2?

Definitely more than 1, because (sorry) every single kid family I know is full of fucked up weird shit.
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Currently 23, and I feel 4 would be the perfect number (which is pretty much the same way I felt last year, when I began to realize I wanted to have children at some point in my life), if I was able to be financially capable of having that many--2 boys, 2 girls (so that not only do they all have each other, but each boy has a brother and each girl a sister). Of course, I know that's not the way things work, but it would be awesome if I could make that happen.
 
0 I hate the responsibility and children make me nervous. Rather focus on my career and hobbies then have kids anytime soon. Who knows maybe when im 40 ill be broken, bored, a complete failure, and terrified of not leaving anything behind from my existence, so ill just have a kid or two for all the wrong reasons and be a terrible parent, I really hope not though.
 
No children. would love to have one. MAYBE two, but let's try one first and see how that pans out :) then in 2 or 3 years start thinking about a second.

BTW, yes, also gay, so the logistics are more complicated for me. part of why it has not happened yet. I know many gay people are very happy being childless because of the total freedom it allows, but for me I can't help but feel like there's something missing in my life. No desire for a pet, though I know many go down that path instead.

Friend of mine has four kids, ALL girls, all a year or so apart. I don't know how he fucked that up so badly. His life is hell.
 
have 3, want no more. I'm done. Two of my girls are adults and my 3rd is almost there so the game is over for me. Now to become that beloved Grandfather and uncle will be fine for me.
 
None.

I'm gay so we would most likely have to adopt and i feel like i wouldn't love the kid as if he/she was my own and i don't want to do that to a kid. I'm sure i would grow to love the kid but deep down it just wouldn't be the same and my boyfriend feels the same way.
 
i hate the sound of children crying and whining

but when im financially stable enough you bet your nerdy ass im gonna spread my seed
 
ShironRedshift said:
Currently 23, and I feel 4 would be the perfect number (which is pretty much the same way I felt last year, when I began to realize I wanted to have children at some point in my life), if I was able to be financially capable of having that many--2 boys, 2 girls (so that not only do they all have each other, but each boy has a brother and each girl a sister). Of course, I know that's not the way things work, but it would be awesome if I could make that happen.
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Haha this is my feelings exactly, but I'm 26. It probably won't turn out like that but it'd be pretty cool. Having 4 means there's no forgotten middle child like when you have 3 either.
Not sure if there's really anything to this though, lol, just a silly thought.

Also my partner and I are different races so we also wanna see how many different hair/skin/eye colour combos we can get :P

That and we love both children.
 
Five daughters, I've decided I'm raising them to be chaotic good.

I want them to be really aggressive, confident, dangerous people.
 
None. Egoist.

It's such a great responsibility, having to put the life of a child before yours. I simply don't want to be in a position where I must feel that way.
 
No more than two. I grew up with three other siblings, and as great as it was, sometimes it was pretty difficult, for my parents and for us. Not that it wasn't fantastic and I don't love having a huge family, because I do. On the other hand, I don't want my child to be an only child, I think it's nice to have a lifelong friend.
 
6. I want a big family. I always have. It would also be cool to have three boys and three girls. but beggars can't be choosers.
 
One. Very slightly considering two. My fiancee is in agreement. We are hoping to have our first kid when we're around 30 and if we go for two the second by the time we're 32. We will certainly consider adoption for the second kid.
 
2 maybe. Possibly 3. One boy, one girl or majority girl. As an only child, I don't really want to raise one since it might be a little lonely. Not more than 3 because that's just doesn't seem sustainable from an emotional standpoint. It seems that with 3, I'll already be struggling to give everyone the attention they deserve. More than that I'd feel like I'd be short changing someone.
 
As many as my wife can produce (working on #4 at the moment) because I'm fuck all use to the world, hoping I can at least be responsible for a descendant who turns out to be someone worthwhile. Also it's funny to take your kids to Walmart and on planes and stuff because it annoys uppity 20 somethings.
 
I would like at least 2 for me. Not a single child, single children are too spoiled. Also being raised with 5 siblings it pretty awesome and anoying having siblings. But i do love having 5 siblings just wished it was quiet once in a while. So definitely at least 2 if it ever happens

Too young though, so not gonna worry about that for some time
 
stuminus3 said:
As many as my wife can produce (working on #4 at the moment) because I'm fuck all use to the world, hoping I can at least be responsible for a descendant who turns out to be someone worthwhile. Also it's funny to take your kids to Walmart and on planes and stuff because it annoys uppity 20 somethings.
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I like the cut of your jib.

I find people who say "I like my money and my hobbies" strange. Don't you ever wonder about what you'll leave behind? I feel like just having a good time is a waste of a life; there's no forward thinking.

Personally I'd like to have 3, but I'm already 29 and single so we'll see if I have that many. I used to be married but split because she refused to have any children ever, forget that. I think three's a good number because then they'll spend more time working against each other and less working against me.

I kid. I just think each kid having two siblings would be nice.
 
2 or 4 would be alright with me. 1 boy, 1 girl or 2 boys, 2 girls would be perfect. I wouldn't mind having 4 boys too.

Depends on the financial situation.
 
Two. I want to provide for them the best life I can. Two seems like a good number to be able to do that. Also, I'm not a fan of the single child route. I believe it's beneficial if you have at least one sibling. If my job salary increased significantly and I was pretty stable for the next 20 years I might consider having a 3rd. However, before I get there I need to find myself a girlfriend... baby steps.
 
I want four. My girlfriend wants four. We agreed on that pretty quickly after we decided that kids are in our future.

When that actually happens is the question. We're both in college and we could not handle having a kid now, but once we graduate I imagine that it'll happen within a few years.

I am also open to the option of adopting once we get our four through highschool/college. We'd be old as fuck, but I just really enjoy kids so who knows.
 
Probably won't be married for at least another ten years (only twenty now), but the idea of kids seems appealing to me. I'd probably want two or three, depends on the financials and my what my SO wants I suppose. It just seems like an integral part of the human experience; one I wouldn't want to miss out on. Imparting my experience and wisdom, vacations and holidays, visits when I reach my twilight years, grandkids, the list goes on. I understand it's a tremendous responsibility, but I think the payoff is worth it in the end.
 
0. I'm 33 and my feelings on the matter haven't changed from what they were in high school and college. I enjoyed spending time with nieces and nephews but the thought of having kids of my own has never appealed to me. I've always believed that by a certain point you know what you want out of life and kids just aren't part of it for me.
 
I don't want any kids. Never have and probably never will, why? I just don't like kids and there is stuff I wanna do that will difficult to do with a kid, by difficult I mean will cost more money than I have.
I want to live for me, I had it though growing up and I feel that I haven't lived. That's why I don't want to bring a kid into my life until I feel its right and I'm done with the things I want too do.
 
Only 20 right now, I'll only have kids when I'm financially stable. Gotta make sure I can support them rascals before I even think about having them rascals. I'd like 2, 1 boy, 1 girl, and if I'm really well off financially I'll go for 3 or 4. 2 boys, 2 girls would be dope as fuck.

We'll see what the future holds.
 
If I can Genghis Khan it and just raw dog my way across continents without having to raise any of them, then I want 100,000,000 kids. If I have to settle down and raise one, 0.
 
Two or three. I'd like to have kids in my life, I generally like kids, I think kids are cool, and I yearn to have kids. FWIW, my dad is one of my best friends, I love going over my folks and watching football on Sundays, talking about bull shit, having a good time. I have a lot of good memories as a kid and so I want to pass those on to my own kids one day, and when they grow up, make similar memories.

I could deal with three, but I wouldn't want more than three at all. Financially it would be troublesome, and I'm 29 already to so have four kids... I'd be in my 40s by the time it was even possible, and so I'd feel bad if one of my kids had to grow up and dear old dad was in his 60s while he's/she's a young teenager.
 
lordmrw said:
0. I'm 33 and my feelings on the matter haven't changed from what they were in high school and college. I enjoyed spending time with nieces and nephews but the thought of having kids of my own has never appealed to me. I've always believed that by a certain point you know what you want out of life and kids just aren't part of it for me.
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Pretty much.

I raised one of my nieces (well from age 7 to 15) and although i don't regret anything i wouldn't want to raise another kid. I love all my nieces and that experience helped me grow as a person and gave me a whole new respect for single parents and parents in general but i just don't want a kid. Even if i was in a situation where i could use my seed i know my boyfriend would not have the same connection as i do to the kid and i don't think that's fair. But even if i was single i still wouldn't want the kid.
 
I have 2 right now, both still babies. I do NOT want another right now, but 3 years down the line, who knows. Would be nice to have a girl.
 
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