Sorry but having kids is only for millionaires

[Anonymous]

We have 5 kids and comfortable middle class. No vacations, small house, used car. I definitely feel stressed sometimes but so do all my friends with 1 or 2 kids. I usually take an older kid to help with shopping and get quality time

[Anonymous]

How many millionaires have 10 kids?

Now how many people on welfare.

[Anonymous]

You can’t be that Bally being childfree if you hang out here.

I love spending time with my kid and I definitely do not clamor to do solo errands so I can have a “break”. Actually due to work schedules I spend all weekend one on one with my kid. We have a blast! Set out in the morning with some waters and snacks, hit up a few playgrounds, go to Starbucks, run a few errands. Or we make it an adventure day and head into dc. It’s pretty fabulous.

[Anonymous]

Happy not bally

[Anonymous]

OP, parenting is like any other thing in life that you start without really knowing how it will end up.
Starting a new job, relocating to a new city or country, getting married, the list goes on.
If you don't think the risks are worth it, just don't do it. Ignore the people who tell you you're missing out on life.
No one cares.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is a spin-off of the thread where the wife is complaining that her husband “gets“ to do errands while she’s taking care of kids. Jesus Christ, that thread is insane and is why I’ve always said that having kids is only for millionaires. You better have a paid-off house and be able to easily afford a full-time nanny before having kids.

Otherwise, that is your life – incessant misery with *grocery shopping!* as your only reprieve. I don’t know why people do this to themselves. Guy here so I can wait. I love my life and have no stress, thank you very much. Sorry not sorry.

The woman who posted that thread is an idiot and so are you.

[Anonymous]

Agreed this crap is expensive

[Anonymous]

I agree. Unless you’re extremely high energy and/or have really chill jobs, it’s draining to be on your own with 2 young kids. If I couldn’t afford a great nanny and didn’t have my parents nearby, I would have quit to SAH or just dropped at one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is a spin-off of the thread where the wife is complaining that her husband “gets“ to do errands while she’s taking care of kids. Jesus Christ, that thread is insane and is why I’ve always said that having kids is only for millionaires. You better have a paid-off house and be able to easily afford a full-time nanny before having kids.

Otherwise, that is your life – incessant misery with *grocery shopping!* as your only reprieve. I don’t know why people do this to themselves. Guy here so I can wait. I love my life and have no stress, thank you very much. Sorry not sorry.

Are you always this dramatic

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why are you posting? Go live your childfree life.

Right? The biggest loser in this thread is the single, childless person spending their free time on a parenting forum. YIKES.

A dude? Like no wonder he's single - he's trolling parenting sites! What gal or guy wouldn't want to hop on that train?

+4

I thought this was going to be one of this absurd posts about how it’s unfair to bring kids into the world unless they can have private school and their own pony, but it’s even worse.

At least there is an excellent solution to OP’s problem: a vasectomy.

That's probably unnecessary. I am guessing that there's no need for extreme measures - OP's "problem" will solve itself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you posting? Go live your childfree life.

Right? The biggest loser in this thread is the single, childless person spending their free time on a parenting forum. YIKES.

lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We aren’t millionaires and we have an au pair, three kids, and a wonderful, full, happy life. Had our first when I was 27 and DH was 28. He would tell you that you don’t actually have plenty of time and being a young dad is great. He’s very smug about it actually.

He actually *does* have plenty of time and I wouldn’t brag about your husband being “smug,” because as anyone with a brain knows, smug people are just telegraphing their own insecurity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Modern living sucks. We have everything and yet we have nothing. It’s depressing.

I have realized this in the last 6 months. It’s incredibly depressing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is a spin-off of the thread where the wife is complaining that her husband “gets“ to do errands while she’s taking care of kids. Jesus Christ, that thread is insane and is why I’ve always said that having kids is only for millionaires. You better have a paid-off house and be able to easily afford a full-time nanny before having kids.

Otherwise, that is your life – incessant misery with *grocery shopping!* as your only reprieve. I don’t know why people do this to themselves. Guy here so I can wait. I love my life and have no stress, thank you very much. Sorry not sorry.

You are a childless dude hanging out on a parenting forum who “loves his life.” GMAFB.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How many millionaires have 10 kids?

Now how many people on welfare.

I'm the OP. You realize you're making my point with this, right? Do you think people on welfare have great lives? No, and that is directly traceable to their having kids.