Would you rather have a vacation house or one more child?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Personally I don’t have children, nor do I want them. I don’t see how kids make financial sense. Chances of a child being able to pay you back everything you put into them for 18 plus years is slim to none. Yes they might help take care of you in old age but that’s not guaranteed. I wouldn’t want a vacation house either. I prefer to see new places.

The joy of children can pay you back in ways that aren't quantifiable in any financial terms. ( I say "can" because obviously it's not the case for everyone...)

[Anonymous]

I have 3 kids and a vacation home. I would trade a 4th kid for the home but was unable to get pregnant without IVF.

[Anonymous]

Sorry, this question repels me.

[Anonymous]

I would rather have houses than kids.

[Anonymous]

One more child personally, if I wanted another child.

[Anonymous]

Neither.

Initially I thought “vacation house” but then I though about the maintenance headache and the “obligation “ to vacation in the same place year after year….

Another child? A hard no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Personally I don’t have children, nor do I want them. I don’t see how kids make financial sense. Chances of a child being able to pay you back everything you put into them for 18 plus years is slim to none. Yes they might help take care of you in old age but that’s not guaranteed. I wouldn’t want a vacation house either. I prefer to see new places.

The joy of children can pay you back in ways that aren't quantifiable in any financial terms. ( I say "can" because obviously it's not the case for everyone...)

Curious, but how old is your child?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Serious question.

Vacation house. Enjoy and leave it for your existing kids to enjoy or sell for something they prefer.

[Anonymous]

Neither

[Anonymous]

Neither. No vacation home (I'd rather see the world) and definitely no children.

[Anonymous]

At the moment, I'd rather have a vacation house than my 16 yo. I expect that feeling will pass, though. But since she's an only, and we're in our 50s, I'd rather have a vacation house than another kid every day and twice on Sunday.

[Anonymous]

If I already have kids, can I turn one in for a vacation home?

[Anonymous]

I already have too many children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Personally I don’t have children, nor do I want them. I don’t see how kids make financial sense. Chances of a child being able to pay you back everything you put into them for 18 plus years is slim to none. Yes they might help take care of you in old age but that’s not guaranteed. I wouldn’t want a vacation house either. I prefer to see new places.

Did you pay for your parents back for your life?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t want a vacation home. Pain in the ass.

I didn’t want another kid. Pain in the ass.