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Topic: Does anyone else feel like they missed the boat not having c
carolanne58's photo
Thu 05/01/08 04:28 PM
I not only missed out on having children but also grandchildren.
I am open to gentlemen with children. Anyone else want to share their opinions?

peppermint10's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:05 PM
Hi Carolanne, my son is adopted so I missed out on giving birth but would not trade him for the world. There were a few things about raising him I could have done without, but can't imagine not having him. He's about to be married this fall but, unfortunately, I don't think she wants to have children. So far I've been able to keep my disappointment to myself!

hikerchick's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:07 PM
this is not a good day to ask me about the joys of having children. I swear mine is trying to kill me.

Snoman1951's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:15 PM
Been married twice to women with children..but none of my own....Big hole :cry:

peppermint10's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:17 PM

this is not a good day to ask me about the joys of having children. I swear mine is trying to kill me.


I used to say either my son or I would not live to see him turn 21. He will be 38 this summer. We both survived!!laugh

hikerchick's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:18 PM


this is not a good day to ask me about the joys of having children. I swear mine is trying to kill me.


I used to say either my son or I would not live to see him turn 21. He will be 38 this summer. We both survived!!laugh


Not sure how much more I could take. I actually heard myself telling her to move out - and she is not yet 18

peppermint10's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:38 PM



this is not a good day to ask me about the joys of having children. I swear mine is trying to kill me.


I used to say either my son or I would not live to see him turn 21. He will be 38 this summer. We both survived!!laugh


Not sure how much more I could take. I actually heard myself telling her to move out - and she is not yet 18


Been there, done that too! Mine moved out at 17. Only friends who knew what I was going through know how bad it was. Anyone meeting him now would never believe the stories I could tell. Hang in there, they do outgrow it eventually! I think he was in his 30's lollaugh

hikerchick's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:56 PM




this is not a good day to ask me about the joys of having children. I swear mine is trying to kill me.


I used to say either my son or I would not live to see him turn 21. He will be 38 this summer. We both survived!!laugh


Not sure how much more I could take. I actually heard myself telling her to move out - and she is not yet 18


Been there, done that too! Mine moved out at 17. Only friends who knew what I was going through know how bad it was. Anyone meeting him now would never believe the stories I could tell. Hang in there, they do outgrow it eventually! I think he was in his 30's lollaugh

but the part that breaks my heart is wondering how much damage she is going to do in the meanwhile

carolanne58's photo
Fri 05/02/08 06:38 PM

Been married twice to women with children..but none of my own....Big hole :cry:

flowerforyou thankyou for sharing that with me.

carolanne58's photo
Fri 05/02/08 06:45 PM



this is not a good day to ask me about the joys of having children. I swear mine is trying to kill me.


I used to say either my son or I would not live to see him turn 21. He will be 38 this summer. We both survived!!laugh


Not sure how much more I could take. I actually heard myself telling her to move out - and she is not yet 18

Sounds like kids can be a real test of patience,hopefully you can find something good in your day hikerchickflowerforyou

gentlemuse's photo
Fri 05/02/08 06:47 PM
I can identify. Was married for 21 years to a man who turned out to be sterile. Didn't realize that until I had all the tests and my systems were all fine. He had no interest in adopting. So.... no kids. Big hole in my life and a large empty spot in my arms for years. Now, I "adopt" my friends kids and grandkids. Being a "surrogate" mom and grandma is okay by me.

carolanne58's photo
Fri 05/02/08 06:51 PM

I can identify. Was married for 21 years to a man who turned out to be sterile. Didn't realize that until I had all the tests and my systems were all fine. He had no interest in adopting. So.... no kids. Big hole in my life and a large empty spot in my arms for years. Now, I "adopt" my friends kids and grandkids. Being a "surrogate" mom and grandma is okay by me.
I am okay if I guy has kids,and I have neices and nephews g.nephews and we get together at Christmas.It is Christmas day is hard when I have no one to buy for.

gentlemuse's photo
Fri 05/02/08 06:56 PM
I buy for my nephew, his wife, and their two boys. I've been spending Christmas with my sister and her partner. We do stockings and presents for each other. It helps.

carolanne58's photo
Fri 05/02/08 07:03 PM

I buy for my nephew, his wife, and their two boys. I've been spending Christmas with my sister and her partner. We do stockings and presents for each other. It helps.

I spoil my great nephews but because everyone goes to there inlaws for Christmas my family ends up celebrating early usually a week before.I am a step mother but the kids live in Alberta and don't want anything to do with me since my husband has passed on.:cry: brokenheart

1956CLEO's photo
Fri 05/02/08 08:36 PM
I have two and they're a blessing 77 percent of the time. 20 percent of the time, I tell rhem,"I bought you in here and I'll damn sure take you OUT!"drinker No but my love is unconditional! Now that Grand, just one year old and ATTITUDE....phewww! But she does what Divas do! Ok, so I spoiled her rotten, loving it!:heart:

carolanne58's photo
Fri 05/02/08 08:40 PM
Their only little once:smile:

mike1957's photo
Fri 05/02/08 08:52 PM
just wait God will send you A whole family.

greer51's photo
Fri 05/02/08 09:03 PM

I have two and they're a blessing 77 percent of the time. 20 percent of the time, I tell rhem,"I bought you in here and I'll damn sure take you OUT!"drinker No but my love is unconditional! Now that Grand, just one year old and ATTITUDE....phewww! But she does what Divas do! Ok, so I spoiled her rotten, loving it!:heart:

Hey ladies, I would like to say the kids are an iffy part of live. One that is greatly prized, but iffy.
The "grands" are what I was born to be with. OMG, I do not know what I would do without them!!!:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:

carolanne58's photo
Fri 05/02/08 09:16 PM

just wait God will send you A whole family.

waiting patientlybigsmile

greer51's photo
Fri 05/02/08 09:42 PM
It is something worth the wqiting!!!:heart: flowerforyou

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