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How old were you when you became a parent?

How old were you when you became a parent?


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When a person have "No intention or ability of having kids", it's called-degeneration of the nation. But it's not scary. Mexicans and Arabs will give birth to so many children, to populate the vacated from us space.

Our species will be fine if I choose not to have kids. I'll leave it to angry racists to worry about out-procreating Arabs and Mexicans.
 
I think it's unsurprising that a parent would forget to include, "No intention or ability of having kids."
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There is an "I'm not a parent" option in the poll.

The poll is not about abilities or intentions.

However, discussing those things in the thread is certainly welcome if you like. That wouldn't be too far off-topic.
 
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There is an "I'm not a parent" option in the poll.

The poll is not about abilities or intentions.

Yes, I saw that. The implication seems to be "I'm not a parent....yet." But whatever.
 
Doctors, what do they know... congrats....

I wanted to throat punch that fertility doctor, but I guess that's why they call it practicing medicine. :)

Now kids are junior and sophomore in high school. No starting over for this kid *points to self*.
 
27, a year older than my mom actually. My second was born about a year and a half later (I joined this site pregnant with my first actually).
 
I wanted to throat punch that fertility doctor, but I guess that's why they call it practicing medicine. :)

Now kids are junior and sophomore in high school. No starting over for this kid *points to self*.

So this fertility doctor was a woman- you so seem like the knee to the nads kinda girl.... ;)

I came from a blended family, my brother and I adopted and the girls made on site as it were. All things considered you have what most folks wish for- boy and girl- semi normal so far, looking like they will at least graduate high school.

Best of luck for the future.
 
Our species will be fine if I choose not to have kids. I'll leave it to angry racists to worry about out-procreating Arabs and Mexicans.
I'm not an angry racist. I'm kind racist. So kind...
 
Never, but I've been a contributing partner of a few abortions and miscarriages.
 
My generation m, m, my generation?

why don't you all f...f.... fade away.
At one time we "fade away". But our children and grandchildren replaced us. From you, only little bit of ashes ...
 
Yes, I saw that. The implication seems to be "I'm not a parent....yet." But whatever.
That is not implied at all.

I've noticed that you've been one of the most active members in this thread. But you haven't responded to the poll. Why is that?
 
So this fertility doctor was a woman- you so seem like the knee to the nads kinda girl.... ;)

I came from a blended family, my brother and I adopted and the girls made on site as it were. All things considered you have what most folks wish for- boy and girl- semi normal so far, looking like they will at least graduate high school.

Best of luck for the future.
Thanks and the doc was male. I am trying a new approach in my violent tendencies. ;). Both want to be enlisted, but due to my daughters back surgery (fusion) the military considers her "disabled" even though she can do everything. I guess having titanium rods, screws and pins in your back disqualifies you from serving. :(
 
They are 16 months apart in age. When my son was 7 months old, I found out I was three months pregnant with my daughter. People still question it though. Funny thing is, they resemble each other. People are often surprised to discover that they are not biologically tied.

The math doesn't work here. If you were 3 months along when your son was 7, then he was 13 months old when she was born.

Do I have that right?

I found out with my son, who came along when I was 38, that it is very different when the kid is yours.

I used to have fun messing with kids heads and sending them home to their parents. This kid doesn't go anywhere. I feel a huge responsibility to make him a good human being, and he is fighting me the whole way.
 
Thanks and the doc was male. I am trying a new approach in my violent tendencies. ;). Both want to be enlisted, but due to my daughters back surgery (fusion) the military considers her "disabled" even though she can do everything. I guess having titanium rods, screws and pins in your back disqualifies you from serving. :(

Yeah, yeah, yeah... a kinder gentler TGND... (ya ain't fooling anyone :) )

I'd recommend going for Officer if he really wants to serve, I'd think less of him but he will enjoy the experience MUCH better. :mrgreen:

Now yes they do see a back put together like a high dollar tinker toy as unfit for service- though the many 'civilians who have learned to salute' jobs in the military should be open to her... but that is 'military intelligence' for ya.

Anyhow if she REALLY wants to serve there is another avenue open- the much reviled Civil Service sector. Those overpaid and under worked GS's who support the military. An old GF is one and she gets to travel the world, working on military bases. They do everything from administrative to translators- a former tacti-cool student learned arabic and the alphabet agencies lined up to court him- the big dummy enlisted in the National Guard for OCS and be a 'Military Intelligence' guy.

Anywho, where there is a will there is a way. She doesn't need to dress up in gawd awful clothes to get a good defense job with bennies. I'm amazed the number of civilians who work side by side the military folks as contractors or GS...

Best of luck
 
I wanted to throat punch that fertility doctor, but I guess that's why they call it practicing medicine. :)
That reminds me of what happened to a friend of mine. The doc said she was infertile. She went months while she was pregnant doing a lot of things that pregnant women ought not to do before she knew she was pregnant. Smoking, drinking, drugs.
 
I was 29 and 31 when my kids were born. Got 'em out of the way pretty early on and I feel like I'm not old enough to have a 17 year old daughter.
 
I'm childfree. Unplugged the plumbing when I was 23, and I'll be turning 25 in a couple months here. No regrets.

I just don't have much tolerance for them and they don't fit anywhere in my life plan. The ultimate symbol of my love is that, for my very closest friend, I would be willing to babysit her eventual child at my place if there was absolutely no one else available to do so. It helps that I know she'll be on them like white on rice and I can expect decent behavior.

I just am not built for it. Whatever wire it is that makes people tolerate the foibles of children, I don't have it.
 
Wow, too young?
Too young? I don't think so. I didn't know it at the time but I was up to the challenge. I was 17 when she got pregnant and think that it really changed me. It changed me because this new challenge of being a father made me mature very quickly. Soon I had a child to raise on my own. I think I did a pretty good job even though I did raise a car thief. (my first daughter stole my 1987 VW Scirocco and wouldn't give it back)
 
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just shy of 33
and still thought i was not yet ready
i was right

Nobody is ready for what it takes... it is a learn on the job type of thing.

I was 31 for my first and 33 for the second. I give my ex most of the credit for the delivery.
 
Too young? I don't think so. I didn't know it at the time but I was up to the challenge. I was 17 when she got pregnant and think that it really changed me. It changed me because this new challenge of being a father made me mature very quickly. Soon I had a child to raise on my own. I think I did a pretty good job even though I did raise a car thief. (my first daughter stole my 1987 VW Scirocco and wouldn't give it back)

I was 30. I had a pretty wild life at the time and never thought of myself as a mom. Turned out to be the absolute best thing that ever could have happened to me and nothing as ever been more difficult to do.

I think it's rare for someone that young (you being 18) to end up feeling it was a good thing. So kudos to you for rising to the occasion.

I'm gonna guess you were kidding about the car thing.
 
I just am not built for it. Whatever wire it is that makes people tolerate the foibles of children, I don't have it.
Do you mean not built for it in an anatomical sense or just in a general demeanor and temperament sense?
 
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