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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH and I always talked about having 4. I am 42 now and while I know that isn’t old in DC standards I am hesitant to have another. But I get wistful sometimes thinking our family isn’t complete. [/quote]

Yes that IS old by DC standards.  It's too damned old to have a baby, especially even you already have kids.  [/quote]

Stop it with your judgement. I'm the PP who had a first at 25 and tried to get a third in my 40s. I can afford it, and I have all my wits about me. People are more capable than you think.

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You think this world with Anti Vaxers leading the way is a great place to bring a child?

Third in your 40's? So when that kid is 20 you are in your 60s fabulous parenting.

Having a kid is not only about money.

You are selfish. [/quote]

Women have been having babies on their 40s for centuries.

Both my dad and his mother were born to women in their mid-40s. Before birth control this was incredibly common because women just had kids until they couldn't anymore. It's weird to suddenly decide it's selfish now?[/quote]

+1,000[/quote]

No, no one here is living like a 1920s SAHM.  Back then people rarely even went to restaurants with their whole family, vacations were minimal or road trips, college wasn’t for most, there were no travel or organized sports beyond basic high school teams for most kids, no education supplementing needing to be done at home ever. People, especially UMC live very different lives now.  Parenting well takes a is a lot more time, energy, and money than it ever did before. The expectations of kids are also vastly different. [/quote]

What's weird about a 60 year old with a 20 year old adult child? Asking because we are living that right now and not seeing your issue?[/quote]

It’s not necessarily the age, but number of kids.  The OP asks about having 4+ kids.  If you are over 40 and already have 3 kids- just stop. No one needs a 4th, 5th, 6th kid at 40+ You will not be as good of a parent to each child the more children you have and the older you are. If you have 1-2 kids at 40, no problem.  You probably have plenty of money and attention to give. [/quote]

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