Do I want another?

[maril332]

Once my kids grow up past about age 2, I get what my friends call "baby fever" and I want another. We currently have 5 kids. Youngest is almost 2 (19 mos). Not sure if I want another one right now or not. How did you decide to have more? Is it that you wanted another infant or what? I have been working around a lot of infants lately and I guess that could be clouding my mind. I was thinking earlier, we are stable enough and it would not be a strain on the household etc. Should we go ahead and try for a 6th?

[Anonymous]

Yes if you have the resources.

[Anonymous]

You already have 5 kids, at what point will you decide you're done? I think you should focus on the kids you have and not continue feeding this baby addiction. Having that many kids is a little self serving

[Anonymous]

Where is C9BL? She could give you some advice on having six+ kids.

[Anonymous]

Take care of your five- just because they arent all chubby and cute doesnt mean they dont need you

[Anonymous]

If you and your husband have the money to, then you can do whatever you want to do.

However, I would take overpopulation into consideration though. And how too many people may strain our resources.

Isn't five kids enough physically, mentally and financially however?

[Anonymous]

How do you have 5 kids and still have time for DCUM? What's the quality of your parenting?

[maril332]

I like to think im a good mom. I have help, but my kids are happy.

[Anonymous]

They all grow up.

You can just stop.

6 grosses me out. Find a different hobby.

[Anonymous]

Last time I got broody (when youngest was 2) I got a puppy instead. I was cured.

[Anonymous]

I am sorry, but you sound "needy" to me. And, how in the world is an anonymous forum supposed to know if you want another child. I say this all respectfully.

[Anonymous]

To me, everything over 4 is too much. You have to stop somewhere.

[Anonymous]

For the sake of the planet, please stop. Or perhaps adopt.

[Anonymous]

Talk to people who have 5 or more siblings. I think you'll find they wished their parents could have been there for them more. 5 gives you the joys of a large family without being totally nuts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For the sake of the planet, please stop. Or perhaps adopt.

Why do people always start with this. What is it about someone with (for example )7 kids that makes them a danger to the planet/disgusting etc