Women/girls, how many children would you like?

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  • View Poll Results: Ladies, how many children would you like?
    No children
    155 19.52%
    1
    56 7.05%
    2
    301 37.91%
    3
    247 31.11%
    4 or more children
    148 18.64%

  1. Ronda's Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    I'd like to have 3. I wouldn't be unhappy with 2 or 4 though, all depends on what the father would like too!
  2. Schmokie Dragon's Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    0.

    Children are an eco-nightmare (yeah, I'm one of those people) and I have a pretty intense fear of pregnancy/birth.

    I might adopt in my 30s/40s but nothing is erupting from my womb if I can help it.

    I still get broody. It's not fun.
  3. Add!ction's Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    A couple. Just need to find a man first. Just need to find some sperm really.
  4. nannipigg's Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    I have one little girl already , she is nearly 4. But I would love more....but age is probably against me now!
  5. Goody2Shoes-x's Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    At the moment I'd like three, but in the future that would depend on my circumstances - I definitley would only have that amount of children if I could provide for them emotionally, financially etc. Definitley at least two.
  6. Luna.'s Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    I would like at least 4 children, because I have 3 siblings and can't imagine life with any fewer. :rolleyes:
  7. redferry's Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    (Original post by Schmokie Dragon)
    0.

    Children are an eco-nightmare (yeah, I'm one of those people) and I have a pretty intense fear of pregnancy/birth.

    I might adopt in my 30s/40s but nothing is erupting from my womb if I can help it.

    I still get broody. It's not fun.
    I'm with you on this, except the broody part.

    I would be willing to adopt as well, my brother was adopted and I would love to do for a kid what my family has done for him, people who say it is not the same are talking bull****.
  8. FunkeyMunkey's Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    I want 5
  9. Annie72's Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    I already have 2 boys!.I only ever wanted 2, wasnt fussed on whether they were boys or girls.I am the oldest of 2, my brother is just 15 months younger than me so I cant remember what it was like to be the only child.

    I must say I find it quite patronising to tell someone who doesnt want kids that they will change their mind!.Yeah some might , but not all do.One of my friends my age ( late 30s) never wanted them and she never had any.
  10. llessur123's Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    (Original post by Botticello)
    Breeders : Please please please STOP generalising and patronising us. Just because some women change their minds doesn't mean we all will.
    I'm not a "breeder" I'm just pointing out that most people end up having children anyway. Didn't mean anything bad by it, most people weren't planned.
  11. PinkMobilePhone's Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    I have three, and that's fine by me.

    We had the first one, and I wanted another...
    we had the second one, and I wanted another...
    we had the third one, and I knew, even during my pregnancy, that he would be our last. Neither of us want more than three.
  12. gernumblies's Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    (Original post by strawberry)
    no children for me please. I'm the elder of two, for the record
    Exactly the same.
  13. PinkMobilePhone's Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    (Original post by Botticello)
    Breeders : Please please please STOP generalising and patronising us. Just because some women change their minds doesn't mean we all will.
    likewise please stop referring to parents are "breeders", it's a somewhat derogatory term.
  14. Smoosh's Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    I have 4 older brothers, but they're much older than me, so I pretty much grew up like an only child, however we're quite close now, so I would like to have more than one kid because I think having siblings is really wonderful. I'm not sure how many I'd like though to be honest, I'll see how I get on after the first one
    Last edited by Smoosh; 28-02-2012 at 16:40.
  15. Samz's Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    i am one of three and cannot imagine not having my brother and sister. i definatly want at least 3, but probably more. i want a huge family! now just need to find someone to have them with...
    Last edited by Samz; 16-04-2012 at 19:31.
  16. I<3LAMP's Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    I'd like three but I'm not fussy as long as it is more than one and I can afford them.
  17. Fuzzpig's Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    I would like 3, but I'd be happy with two. I would hate to have an only child.
  18. goodcookies's Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    3, two girls and a boy. I want us all to fit in the one car.
  19. Spontogical's Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    Definitely at least 2..

    I mean.. who's going to teach the bullies a lesson once they get into secondary school? :awesome:
  20. A.K.A...'s Avatar
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    Re: Women/girls, how many children would you like?
    I would like to have 3 children. I have 4 brothers so I know how much it means to have siblings.

    However, I also want 196 children (1 born in every country).
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