Anonymous
Post 07/30/2023 19:21     Subject: Would you rather have a vacation house or one more child?
Anonymous wrote:I don’t want a vacation home. Pain in the ass.


I didn’t want another kid. Pain in the ass.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2023 19:00     Subject: Would you rather have a vacation house or one more child?
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
Post 07/30/2023 18:46     Subject: Would you rather have a vacation house or one more child?
I already have too many children.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2023 18:46     Subject: Would you rather have a vacation house or one more child?
If I already have kids, can I turn one in for a vacation home?
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2023 18:44     Subject: Would you rather have a vacation house or one more child?
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
Post 07/30/2023 18:38     Subject: Would you rather have a vacation house or one more child?
Neither. No vacation home (I'd rather see the world) and definitely no children.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2023 18:35     Subject: Re:Would you rather have a vacation house or one more child?
Neither
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2023 17:11     Subject: Would you rather have a vacation house or one more child?
Anonymous wrote:Serious question.


Vacation house. Enjoy and leave it for your existing kids to enjoy or sell for something they prefer.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2023 16:51     Subject: Would you rather have a vacation house or one more child?
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
Post 07/30/2023 16:50     Subject: Re:Would you rather have a vacation house or one more child?
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
Post 07/30/2023 16:44     Subject: Re:Would you rather have a vacation house or one more child?
One more child personally, if I wanted another child.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2023 15:11     Subject: Would you rather have a vacation house or one more child?
I would rather have houses than kids.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2023 15:07     Subject: Would you rather have a vacation house or one more child?
Sorry, this question repels me.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2023 14:58     Subject: Would you rather have a vacation house or one more child?
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
Post 07/30/2023 14:19     Subject: Would you rather have a vacation house or one more child?
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...)