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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just want to chime in with my perspective.
When I was younger I didn't have a drive to have a family nor was I adverse to it. I now have a wife and two kids. It happened organically.
Dated a woman for 2 years we moved in together and I could see us being together for the rest of our lives so I proposed. After 4 years of marriage she wanted to start trying for kids. We were both comfortable in our careers and both had the time and money to raise kids. I thought it would be nice to add more people to our family. We both like the outdoors, hiking, backpacking. When we go wall climbing there are sometimes a family or two there and they seem to all be having fun. I wanted to share these experiences with my children.
Right now they are both very young (one toddler and one newborn) so we aren't having these fun adventures yet, but I'm in it for the long haul. I will say that it's great coming home from work and having the toddler run towards me with outstretched arms yelling "Daddeee!"
So no need to make any decisions now. [/quote]

Hmmm interesting. I know what you mean about that feeling of a toddler running towards you as soon as you get in, and looking up to you. I got it a lot from living with my toddler niece, cousins, and god kids. Nice feeling for sure. I also note that I can only do about one hour of 'kiddies time' and then I am ready for 'me time' if you understand what I mean. Strangely enough kids always love me and I do love to spend time with them, but always feel that an hour or two is enough. I dread babysitting duties every time  :shock:  :(

So I suppose I am the type to let love happen organically, but still 'control' the choices I make for family because of what I know of myself; structured, organized, and controlled. I guess this is where you tell me these characteristics are incompatible with parenting  :wink:

Good perspective nonetheless. Thanks!

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