If money and time were no object. How many children would you really like to have a why?

[molonski2]

I think financials and time were big reasons for me not to have more children , But , if that were not a issue , How many would you have and why? I have 2 groups of friends one has 6 , and the other has 4 . I only have 2 , and immediately said no more !

[NathanDavis]

money and time is not an issue at all?

then I would take all those millions of children that are currently abandoned and in need... of true parents or never got to have one at all

[molonski2]

Nice gesture , you'd need as much cabbage as Buffet..
But , you would add to the list by having a handful of your own?

[NathanDavis]

I'd dedicate entirely to them... and they would very much be my own

that's true parenting... not just biology

[RageBabe]

That's very sweet.

[molonski2]

Very noble gesture Nathan , I like the way you think.

[NathanDavis]

glad you both agree (=

[MissStrawberry912]

You’re such a sweetheart 😊

[BoopBoopBeep]

None. Never wanted any to begin with. That was never due to money or time, just don't like them.

[molonski2]

Wow.. Dont feel you are missing out on something?

[BoopBoopBeep]

Not at all. If you don't like lasagna and I say aren't you missing out on something. Well, technically, yes, you're missing out on lasagna, but it's not something you like so it isn't a detriment. 20% of people are choosing to remain child-free. I have no problem finding people with similar life choices.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Three or Four, but I planned to have my first at 27. Now I have none.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

If I had enough money, I also always wanted to adopt a baby along with my own children. So 5 all in all would be wonderful. But most likely that won’t happen.

[molonski2]

Yeah , that would be a lovely thing to do , 5 is a lot of work !

[Apple1996]

I'm planning on having 6 regardless of money

[molonski2]

Wow , big effort Apple? Why 6 ? Have how many so far?

[Apple1996]

Because I love having babies. I have 4 right now and would like 2 more of my own. After that I'm going to be a surrogate

[MissStrawberry912]

There’s a lot of kids who doesn’t have a home/parent or more often with neglectful parents…. I’d be happy to adopt as much as I could to provide that nurturing love they all deserve :)

[exitseven]

I have 3 kids already but if I was rich I would have had at least 2 more.

[Avicenna]

As many as I could give enough attention and supervision to

[Avicenna]

But only my own biological children

[wiltingrosepetal]

5 of my own plus I'd foster a few children in need

[Anonymous]

None, I don't want to bring a kid into this crazy crazy world, afflicted with my various health issues not to mention with overpopulation

[LazerBean]

Still 3 or 4

[molonski2]

Why?

[LazerBean]

Because I am a human, and realistically I only have so much love that I can spread across so many people. If this scenario is talking about a perfect world where we all live forever, maybe things would be different. But I don't know

[Kelly6]

20, lol

[molonski2]

Gee Kelly , that's commitment ! You'd have a couple of teams hahaha.
You didn't say why?

[Kelly6]

if money and time is not issue lol

[molonski2]

Well for the point of the question they are not , but for 20 , perhaps a couple of sets of triplets might help to hit the figure.

[TiaNour]

1,000,000, cuz yes

[jahaims]

Two.

[molonski2]

Why two?

[devilish-cutie]

about 3-4

[molonski2]

Why this number @devilish-cutie?
I think I would have selected similar , I think I was an pretty good father , but I'd be better if I could do it now , again.

[devilish-cutie]

Well there are actually rational reasons. First, Id have to give birth to them so more than 4 is a lot of toll on me and my body. Second one cannot give all love and attention to more than 4 kids I think, its just like you need a lot of energy and you dont even have in a lifetime solid 4 friends you are constantly in contact so I think this is quite max. On more emotional note, I don't know, i just like a pack I guess to have a bigger family feels nice. Id also hav minimum 2 kids cause i want them to have eachother, you never know in life but sibling is forever there so its likely you won't ever be truly alone and you can have your sibling to play with and such while growing up.

[molonski2]

Extremely rational answer , thankyou so much , makes great sense. I was youngest of 5 and I agree with your statement on 4 . Tick tick - if I could. @devilish-cutie

[devilish-cutie]

I am the middle child out of 3 of us and its true its hardest for the middle one :D
Also dont beat ysf up, im sure you have been a great father, noone is perfect at parenting as none of us are perfect

[molonski2]

You were Jan Brady devilish?
Nah , I'm not beating myself up , I did pretty well in difficult circumstances , but you know you need to admit that you could always be better , but I have 2 very independent young women living in different locations , but they are still close , I'm proud of both.
I just always think if I could go again , I'd be much better because now I have time to commit , but sure , never perfect.

[devilish-cutie]

I don't know who Jan Brady is haha
well then good for you, congrats on your 2 daughters!

[molonski2]

Look it up on youtube " The Brady Bunch " Jan was the middle daughter , and the show always portrayed her as having issues , it was a classic USA TV show , same writers as Gilligans Island , was groundbreaking for its time because the family was blended.

[devilish-cutie]

Yeah I googled, I usually refer to myself as malcolm in the middle haha :)) That was the tv show when i was growing up

[molonski2]

I know that show -- Jan Brady is better suited. haahaha

[devilish-cutie]

I will have to watch it than someday :)

[molonski2]

My kids are similar age to yourself , they all know it..
A movie came out after it all finished.

[devilish-cutie]

Im not from usa so maybe it wasn't that popular in Europe...