To Have or To Not Have Kids

[DianaB]

It seems like there's never a "perfect" time to have children. Something always comes up to get in the way. Buy having children is one thing that you'll never regret. After you have them you'll wonder how you ever got along without them.

The only thing that I recommend is to make sure that you put a lot of time and energy into them. Most of the parents that you hear complain about their children are the ones who didn't take the time to love and discipline their children properly. Before I had children I heard other people complain about other family's children and decided that mine would not be ones that others complained about. I worked on discipline and manners and I always got the most wonderful compliments on my children. My husband even thought that I was too hard on them but admits now that I did a good job with them. I raised my kids to be someone that I enjoyed being with, not bothered by.

I have 4 children, from 33 years to 16 years and I have 5 grandchildren. I started by getting pregnant in high school and now at 51 I still have my last daughter at home, at least for a couple more years. I wouldn't change anything and I absolutely love having grandchildren!!!!!! (Sorry that this is long!!)