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RockyBalboa · 01-26-2007, 12:46 AM

I'm curious:

I'm not a parent, though I hope to be one day.

Whether the number of children you have...how did you decide how many to have?

I guess what I mean is, with you and your spouse decide to have 4 kids or however many in advance and that's what you did?

Did you just start having them and then decide at a certain point you were through?

Was it pre-planned or a "fly by the seat of your pants" type thing?

Archaea · 01-26-2007, 12:48 AM

Eventually, the wife says, "hey bud, enough is enough."

RockyBalboa · 01-26-2007, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archaea

Eventually, the wife says, "hey bud, enough is enough."

So you flew by the seat of your pants type thing...have one, then two...etc...and then she goes..."Okay,,I don't want anymore" and then you comply?

I'm honestly just curious how this works in the majority of households.

For example: The girl I'm dating now. She wants me to propose, but I'm just not ready. However if I do, and we get married, I know that we'll start working on a family immediately because of our ages and that we'll also only have 2-3 (if that) for the same reasons. I'm 34...she'll be 39 in April.

So I'm just curious.

BigFatMeanie · 01-26-2007, 12:52 AM

We have five and I now have a vasectomy. This is a subject upon which I have much to say it will have to wait until later tonight because I'm just about to leave the office.

Archaea · 01-26-2007, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

So you flew by the seat of your pants type thing...have one, then two...etc...and then she goes..."Okay,,I don't want anymore" and then you comply?

I'm honestly just curious how this works in the majority of households.

For example: The girl I'm dating now. She wants me to propose, but I'm just not ready. However if I do, and we get married, I know that we'll start working on a family immediately because of our ages and that we'll also only have 2-3 (if that) for the same reasons. I'm 34...she'll be 39 in April.

So I'm just curious.

Well, what is written about all good plans of mice and men?

One can start out with a number, but circumstances change.

For example, we thought about six. However, after two girls, we had a boy, which affectionately received sobriquet, "Baby from Hell." When another bonus appeared on the scene brakes were applied. Permanent brakes.

tooblue · 01-26-2007, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

I'm curious:

I'm not a parent, though I hope to be one day.

Whether the number of children you have...how did you decide how many to have?

I guess what I mean is, with you and your spouse decide to have 4 kids or however many in advance and that's what you did?

Did you just start having them and then decide at a certain point you were through?

Was it pre-planned or a "fly by the seat of your pants" type thing?

It's still fly by the seat of our pants! 4 and ..... ?

RockyBalboa · 01-26-2007, 01:27 AM

Sorry I know saying "Fly by the seat of your pants" is a rather crude term when it comes to this topic, but I couldn't think of any other way to word it at the time.

Jeff Lebowski · 01-26-2007, 01:52 AM

Doctor's orders.

il Padrino Ute · 01-26-2007, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

I'm curious:

I'm not a parent, though I hope to be one day.

Whether the number of children you have...how did you decide how many to have?

I guess what I mean is, with you and your spouse decide to have 4 kids or however many in advance and that's what you did?

Did you just start having them and then decide at a certain point you were through?

Was it pre-planned or a "fly by the seat of your pants" type thing?

My wife always wanted 4 kids. I like balance and after the first two we had one of each. Then number three surprised us and we had 1 girl, 2 boys. At that point, I decided that the only way to achieve balance would be to accommodate my wife's wish and go for a 4th. It was a tough go, but we got the 4th and it worked out well, as it was girl number 2.

Then we both took the preventative measure to keep it there.

I guess I could have just said that we planned it and saved bandwidth.

non sequitur · 01-26-2007, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

Sorry I know saying "Fly by the seat of your pants" is a rather crude term when it comes to this topic, but I couldn't think of any other way to word it at the time.

Crudeness aside, even if your wife is in to that, the conception rate is near 0%.

01-26-2007, 12:46 AM	#1
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	For you parents I'm curious: I'm not a parent, though I hope to be one day. Whether the number of children you have...how did you decide how many to have? I guess what I mean is, with you and your spouse decide to have 4 kids or however many in advance and that's what you did? Did you just start having them and then decide at a certain point you were through? Was it pre-planned or a "fly by the seat of your pants" type thing? __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

01-26-2007, 12:48 AM	#2
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Eventually, the wife says, "hey bud, enough is enough." __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

01-26-2007, 01:27 AM	#7
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	Sorry I know saying "Fly by the seat of your pants" is a rather crude term when it comes to this topic, but I couldn't think of any other way to word it at the time. __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

01-26-2007, 01:52 AM	#8
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	Doctor's orders. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

01-26-2007, 12:52 AM	#4
BigFatMeanie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Jordan Posts: 1,725	We have five and I now have a vasectomy. This is a subject upon which I have much to say it will have to wait until later tonight because I'm just about to leave the office.