If MONEY was not an issue, how many kids would you want to have?

[mcr5298]

We have 2 at the moment. One girl and one boy. I can honestly say that 2 is a perfect number! We are very lucky to have one of each gender. My DH still says that he would have been done at 2 even if DS was a girl. So many of my friends, and my sister are going for #3 because they have 2 girls already, and want a boy. It wasn't as important for me to have one of each, although I am very happy that I do now. So I don't know if I would have gone for #3 to get a boy. Luckily I don't have to make that choice. And now it actually does come down to money. I want to be able to afford my trips to Disney!

 

[mrsgus06]

DONE!!! I have a ds that is 19 and 5 more that are 11 and under. 4 are girls and the drama that goes on in my house is . In my previous post I have stated that I am now on strike due to the lack of respect to myself and others by 3 of the girls. The stike is doing well, they have all fixed their own breakfast, did their laundry and cleaned their rooms and kitchen. It is 80 degrees here today so I am thinking about lifting the strike long enough to spend the day at the park!

 

[snowwite]

Assume that money was plentiful. You could be a SAHM. How many kids would you like to have had, or would you have?


My wife said SIX!


YIKES!

Four but money is an issue and I had to go back to work full time so that will never happen.I have one of each and they are usually healthy(nasty flu today) so I am blessed with what I have.

 

[Stitchfans]

I have to wonderful DDs. I would of liked to have 4 children. First husband didn't want any more just DD. Second DH I met when I was much older. We always said that if we met when we were younger we would of had at least one more.

 

[mainewmn]

2, I always knew I wanted 2.

 

[Octoberbeauty]

I have 2 (boy/girl twins) and I'd really love one more. Convincing my honey of that is another thing though. I'm working on him though.

 

[tink76]

If money wasn't an isssue and I could stay at home I would want 3. Maybe I will have 3 i don't know right now we just need to work on having 1 Somedays I want 4 some days 2 and some days even just 1 so who knows.

 

[mytwotinks]

I would still just want to 2 I have. Now if there were a way to get unlimitted patience and energy maybe I would want 1 more!

 

[JVL1018]

Probably 3. We have 2.
Though I have to say having more patience would be more apt to make me have 3. That's more of an issue than money for me. LOL

We are very happy with our two and feel complete, so I think that's the sign. When we just had DD, I never felt like a family, I felt like a couple with a (much adored)baby. When we had DS I felt like we were a family.

 

[JVL1018]

I would still just want to 2 I have. Now if there were a way to get unlimitted patience and energy maybe I would want 1 more!

LOL, I didn't read this until after I posted, glad to hear I'm not the only one!

 

[debloco]

I would still want just the one, even if money was not an issue.

 

[Dislifer]

I have 2, but 3 would be nice...if money was no object!

 

[HaleyB]

If money were not an issue at all, I would want more. We have the room in our home and the room in our hearts for another.

Maybe someday we will become foster parents. I love children.

 

[damo]

I always thought 2 were enough but I really wish I would have had one more.

 

[TnKrBeLlA012]

I have three and that is plenty. The more you have the more worries you have. They are cute when they are babies but then they grow up. Three worries till I die is enough!

 

[MamaLema]

I have 3 and even if I win Poweball, I wouldn't want to have more

 

[kpm76]

DH and I would love 2 and when we discussed the size of our family, money was not a factor. We both have careers that we will continue to pursue and we think for us, 2 is a good number. So, the answer to your question is 2

 

[MidgeD79]

I have had 6... 3 girls and 3 boys. I'm done!

 

[DisneyPhD]

Ok, I must say I have never understood the whole "enough money to have more kids comment." As much as kids can cost, I also think it costs me a lot less to have children then say a super star who buys $800 strollers and the whole lot. I guess my point is you can have 3 or 4 kids for the same amount of money as 2 very spoiled ones.

Now we aren't rich, money is a consideration of course. That being said we don't depend on anyone else or goverment to pay for ourselves or our chidlren. We do alright. However there is no way $ would be the decieding factor. I have friends who say "oh I would have more if we had more money." However they do have money, they can pay their bills and live in a 3 bedroom house. Kids can share rooms. You can take less vacations a year or stay at less $ resorts. Desinger cothes isn't a must. Lots of kids and baby things can be bought resale for much less $.


We have 2 children. I am thrilled with that. I really don't know if we will ever have any more. Some days I really would love another child (boy or girl). Other days I think our family is just perfect the way it is. However I don't think money is what will sway my heart in the final dession. If we are ever blessed with another (or more children) we will just have to make the $ our current $ go further. I can be done.

I have to say having babies isn't the hard part. It is the being a parent to teenagers that scares of the pants off me.

 

[Lynn CC]

Just one, I wouldn't change a thing!
I love having a son and I was a SAHM until he went off to college.