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No. Maybe it is because I don't have any.
Yes, step children.
Louis CK pretty much nails it one of his routines when he talks about being overwhelmed by just how much love you can feel for your child while simultaneously regretting every decision you made that led to their conception.
Who is Louis CK?
kahl wrote:
Who is Louis CK?
A very funny comedian. Look him up on youtube
Not at all.
So far they are two of the all-around best people I know. So no regrets at all. I didn't expect to be such a satisfied parent.
REal simple: Do right by your kids when they are young and they will be your best friends when they grow up.
Zero regrets, they are great.
But, they're in the entitlement generation. Just wait.
kahl wrote:
Who is Louis CK?
How many funny Mexican gingers do you know?
Its not a bad question. I know several men who say they love their kids to death but wouldn't do it again given the choice. There is often a loss of sex, loss of freedom, and tons if financial stress involved end with kids. And my observations have shown me the dads who love having kids the most aren't as active in their lives. I have 5 brothers and 3 sisters and my dad loved having kids but didn't do anything but make money to raise us. I have noticed this in a lot of others as well.
SantaFeJack wrote:
of course not you fvckin d1ckhead
Realistically, I do regret having had children. They're nice people and all, but having them (I was forty when the first was born) has destroyed my career, my health, and my marriage (my wife became an alcoholic).
I love my kids but, if I'm honest, regret having had them.
This shouldn't have happened because you had kids. It happened because of other reasons. If your not BSing I feel bad for you.
My kids are the best thing that ever happened to me. Made my relationship with wife stronger.
Lot of work though, self sacrifice
kibitzer wrote:
Realistically, I do regret having had children. They're nice people and all, but having them (I was forty when the first was born) has destroyed my career, my health, and my marriage (my wife became an alcoholic).
I love my kids but, if I'm honest, regret having had them.
You waited too late. My wife and I had our children at 25 and 29. We are now 53 and our children are 27 and 23, will turn 28 and 24 later this year. We had so much fun with our children. All the camping trips, vacations, having all their friends over, sporting events, birthday parties, etc. were great. Our son has finished grad. school and is working. and our daughter is just completing grad. school - our last graduation ceremony is tomorrow. We haven't had kids in the house since we were 46 and are enjoying the free time. That said, my only regret is we didn't have at least one more.
Finally, someone not afraid to speak the truth. Don't have kids and pump that money into retirement investments. Retire and live the good life.
Who gave them that sense of entitlement? The parents.
My kids are the best thing that ever happened to me.
At times I've had second thoughts about almost all of major choices I've made in my life; the college I went to, the jobs I've worked at, and even, at times, the woman I took as my wife. That said, I have never ever, not even for a millisecond regretted having any of my 3 kids.
webby wrote:
So far they are two of the all-around best people I know. So no regrets at all. I didn't expect to be such a satisfied parent.
Same here. We've had four great kids. I really enjoy spending time with them.