About to turn 50, want a newborn
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Anonymous
| Crazy? Single, make about $80,000, no family around, one child w mild special needs, own my own home, savings/retirement/504 not good or non existent. |
Anonymous
| Yes. But thanks for the laugh |
Anonymous
| Why would you list all the things you don't have going for you and then ask this question unless you were just looking to start a nasty thread? |
Anonymous
| Perhaps you'd like to establish an infant care service. Babysit? Back up newborn many? |
Anonymous
| Nanny. |
Anonymous
| Lol. Just posting my reality. Poor, sick, lonely people have kids all the time. |
Anonymous
| OP, go drink your coffee before you type any more crazy posts. |
Anonymous
| Maybe I'll foster |
Anonymous
True. And maybe they are poor sick and lonely because they have spent a lifetime thinking about their wants rather than considering the needs of their kids |
Anonymous
| Forget about a newborn, get yourself a rocking chair and a shawl. |
Anonymous
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Ok, here are some good reasons:
1. Child will have sibling 2. I may get my finances in order this year or next year 3 If #2 happens, better to have newborn at 50 instead of 53 4. I'm a great mom 5 I'm open to moving where it's cheaper/where I can get support 6 DC wants a sibling |
Anonymous
I have a shawl but yes, I want a rocking chair!!! Great for rocking my newborn in, too! |
Anonymous
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No, you don't. You've gotten the amnesia that makes you forget the first 18 months. I had my son at 40 (single mom by choice) and I say all the time "boy I wish I had kids at 30. I'm tired" Love my som, get it all done, but there's no way I'd start over now (I'm 48)
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Anonymous
| Nobody should be an only |
Anonymous
Nah, put the rocking chair on your porch so you can yell at the neighbor kids to get off your lawn. |