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Weird? Pretty much.
Fcrate:
Nowadays it's rare for people to have more than three. Most everyone stops at 2, even though they start early. But that's an economy thing.
My parents had 5, but their generation was different.
You made the right decision though. Personally I believe 2 are enough. 3 at most, as we have to think about our planet.
Regenbogen:
--- Quote from: Fcrate on July 17, 2022, 03:04:32 PM ---Nowadays it's rare for people to have more than three. Most everyone stops at 2, even though they start early. But that's an economy thing.
My parents had 5, but their generation was different.
You made the right decision though. Personally I believe 2 are enough. 3 at most, as we have to think about our planet.
--- End quote ---
Yeah, I told myself that a third child wouldn't be practical anyway. We would need a bigger car. Our bedroom downstairs would be too small for all the baby stuff. We moved downstairs so that each girl could have their own room. Luxury, I know, but we actually bought that house because there was this option. Before it became our bedroom, it was my husband's father's room, who was officially living with us. Though he spent most of his time with his girlfriend at her home, lol.
Also I would have to stay at home again. And having a job and having more children is more complicated. At one time in the future you have them in three different institutions, at least with our age difference. One in kindergarten, one in elementary school and one in whatever next school she goes. I already tend to get confused with all the stuff they need for two different institutions and all the dates, meetings and deadlines they have combined with my shift schedule, the grandparents' schedules and my husband's.
In hindsight I am glad that we didn't try it. Though I always was convinced, that I would once have a son. Maybe because there are not so many girls in our family.
So I told myself it was a completely logical and practical decision. And I'm OK with it now, though I am sometimes getting sad, when I see families with three kids.
But honestly, once you know what it is like to care for a baby or two, you can enjoy holding babies of other mothers and give them back as soon as they start crying. It would be weird to do that with your own child. Just imagine: hey you, hold that please, it is crying. ;)
Fcrate:
Heh, I am allergic to kids ever since my cousin puked on my new shirt when I was 10 or 11 years old. (I still blackmail him about it sometimes). I do hold my nephews and nieces sometimes on our family dinners when their mothers are busy, but I prefer kitchen duties to be honest (except washing dishes..not a chance).
About having three kids in different institutions, not necessarily. My parents had us in 11 years. With gaps of 2, 1, 5, 2 years respectively, with me being the youngest. By the time I came around, my eldest siblings could take care of me most of the time. Very little was required of my mother by the time I was 8. Which was lucky because by then she had her sick father to take care of.
Regenbogen:
@Fcrate: LOL allergic! ;D
My father's friend's son I was babysitting threw a boccia ball at my teeth when I was 12 or so. I wasn't prepared to him throwing that high and lost half a front tooth because of that.
But on the other hand one of my older cousins once threw a shuriken into my calf. It was an accident, but it's not only the small kids who can hurt you, lol.
Another topic. I played some blues today with the violin. And now I walk around in the rhythm of it. Sometimes I snap my fingers to the music only I can hear. I can't get it out of my head, but it's OK. I like the music. 8)
I'm looking forward to next weekend. Our oldest nephew will visit us with the girl who is not his girlfriend but he spends almost all his free time with her... Of course, NOT his girlfriend. ;)
It will be interesting to finally meet her. We have just seen photos so far.
Dina:
Hi everyone!
In urban middlecase it is now rare to have more than 3 children, and even 3. I know people with 4 or even 5 children, but it is quite rare. Additionally I am at university, where women normally have 2 children at most.
Hubby and I chose not to have children, we do not really want them. My family is like that too. I am the only child of my parents, who had no siblings either. One of my grandmothers had a sister than died too young and a brother (who had 2 children himself). My other grandmother had 2 brothers (a child each). Only my grandparents had several siblings (7 and 5 I think).
Hubby is also an only child because his dad died when he has only a year. He has an uncle (his mom had no siblings either). So we are just the extreme of a tradition of few chidren. I only regret that we are the last in our families, but I was not going to have children only for the sake or a family name or anything.
I am sure you will have fun next week with your nephew and his friend who is a girl, as Sheldon would say.
And about the names, yes, Herodes would not be in the movie, because there are only seven brothers. It was a classical musical movie.
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