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    • Gold Top Dog
    What a bunch of cuties!
     
    And yes, vacations are much needed. Enjoy it while you can!
     
    I just got done with my week vacation... They stayed with grandma.
     
     

    • Gold Top Dog
    Wow.
     
    I work with 4-6 year olds during the winter and at least try to teach them to ski. I will say that this job has opened my eyes to kids, so-to-speak.
     
    I have had the "pleasure" of having the misbehaved children. Hell, I had to ski UPHILL this last winter to break up a fist fight between to 5 YEAR OLDs! Yikes! The worst part is that the parents made excuses for both the kids. One of the them is a regular, but constant "misbehaviorer." I know his parents don't do anything about it, even though all the ski instructors inform ;parents of poor behavior. I have also had ones that try to run away on you (which is difficult because it's usually one instructor to 5-6 kids).
     
    There's also the flip side. When you get that kid that you KNOW you can 'trust'. I also make that kid the "line leader" because he/she will listen to me and stop the line as needed. They say please and thank you. They don't throw a tantrum when they don't get their way... and, if they do something wrong, they won't deny it.
     
    Then, there's the average kid that falls somewhere in between. There's also kids that can be magnetically drawn to one side (the good) or the other (the bad) but are generally good kids themselves.
     
    However, few of the children I hold fault with. I mean, they think they are going on vacation only to be dumped at ski "school." [;)]
     
    I don't dislike kids (I like my job, so how could I?), but working there has also made me question whether or not I truly want to be a mother. I can have a short temper when I am really tired (which isn't good if you're up all night with a baby [:@]). I also like to be spontaneous (:hey, I want to go for a hike"... 5 minutes before I'm off) which is difficult with children.
     
    However, I might change my mind some day. If I do, I will most likely adopt an "older" child. I think it's typically the 4+ children that get over-looked for the babies.
     
    I don't, however, plan on doing any real thinking on this subject until I'm 25 [:D]
    • Gold Top Dog
    I have had the same kind of Q asked too me im a male tho.. And have been asked alot of times  Why don't you want too settle down and have a baby and a family?  Shoot im only 24!!! Sorry I like kids BUT I DON'T WANT ONE NOW!!
     
    But most of my family has had kids before this age but im not intrested at this at this time...  I know it would not be fair to bring a child in this world with the crap that I do!! 
     
    I DON'T  EVER want too be one of them people that said why did I have a kid now?
     
    I want too be able too give my child a better life then what I have had. And until  I feel like I can give them that I will not have one!
     
    I do want them one day but I know right now it would not be fair too them nor me too bring anything in too this world!!
     
    Always makes me mad  I will do it when im ready! What is it too anyone?  It's my choice and feel that alot of people rush you in too this.
     
     Im happy too be free And not be involed with  anyone right now. When I get ready I will. Sometimes people just need to mind there own bizzz!!!
    • Bronze
    Heres a thought! there are thousands of kids around the world living in orphanages due to irresponsible breeding on thier parents behalf.Using the information i have learned on this site, i wish to depart the following advice,before you consider having a child, ask yourself these questions
    1.have you and your partner been health checked (i dont mean a doctor telling you that your healthy). have you been genetically tested for any hereditary diseases?
    2.have you and your partner been proven in the show ring??(ie beauty contest)
    3.do you and your partner comply physcially with the set standards of the above?
    4.is your child going to improve the quality of the breed of humanbeing you belong to?
                                                              if you can answer yes to any of the above i strongly suggest that you get youself sterilised a.s.a.p.The world is full of unhappy,imperfect people who are unhappy due to hereditary illnesses and imperfect bodies. Do you really want to bring another one into the world?
                                                               why not adopt instead of breeding? Instead of creating a problem, you would be solving one!!!!!1  
     
    • Gold Top Dog
    i teach second grade (6 and 7 year olds) and i can't wait to have kids. being a newlywed people hound us all the time (my husband and i are both 24). i am just waiting to be in my job a few years and then kids are going to be a big part of our lives....
    • Puppy
    I am 60 and I never had children. For the most part I am satisfied with that. What I do knid of miss is never having grandchildren. You know getting to spoil them rotten all day and them send them home for Mom and Dad to deal with.But its to late to change that now. so I have my wonderful dogs. I have a small standard poodle and  a powderpuff chinese crested, they are both registerd therapy dogs and that is a lot of fun.
    • Gold Top Dog
    FANTA FANTA....