MakiraMarlena
It's a big black fish to you
- Joined
- Mar 28, 2005
Didn't have any so I can't regret having them. but who on earth actually TELLS their children that they regret having them. Sheesh.
This is a reason I am glad I had mine young. Sometimes when I think, "Man I wish I'd done that or traveled there..." I just remind myself that I still can! When my kids are 18, I'll be 38 so there is plenty of time, and financially, probably way more doable than it was in my 20s!For those of you who had kids early & sometimes wish you'd waited, let me offer another POV. My kids were born when I was 33 & 38 respectively. Now at 47, I'm still scrambling for baby sitters so DW & I can get a night out. Meanwhile my friends are becoming empty nesters & enjoying their freedom. I'll be near 60 when the youngest gets out of college.
For me, waiting was the right thing to do (I also married late). But, there's a definite upside to having kids while you're young.
Exactly! Another monkey wrench for us is that due to DD9's extreme allergies, DW trusts only my parents, my sister, and DW's parents to watch the kids overnight.This is a reason I am glad I had mine young. Sometimes when I think, "Man I wish I'd done that or traveled there..." I just remind myself that I still can! When my kids are 18, I'll be 38 so there is plenty of time, and financially, probably way more doable than it was in my 20s!
Me too.I tell my children they are the reason I drink.
My mother felt that way. In fact she regretted getting married to my father, having me and moving to the US. She left my father several times moving to various places and always dragged me along. I was like a weight to her.
Fun times. I've forgiven all of that though. I had to just to lift a load off myself.
Nope, never. There's no way to put lipstick on such a "pig" of a statement. to anybody out there that has ever been burdened in such a heartless way.I think that is something you should never say to your children, no matter their age. That is one of those comments that can never be taken back or unheard.
I had a great Dad so I don't regret any of it.You're a bigger person than I am.
It's just my way of saying it happens and you look for other good stuff. And eventually move on and let it go.That's awesome.