We had all 3 of our kids in the 1980s when it was NOT In Style to have children. I heard EVERY rude comment in the world. And we had been TRYING to have a baby for quite a while, were in our 30s, had been together 10 years, had been married 8 years.... We WANTED to have a family!
I loved every minute of it when they were kids at home with us, especially Christmas, Easter, Halloween, School Field Trips and Parties! We loved vacations with the kids, taking them to Disneyland for their first time and ours! Every thing was fun again, exploring national parks, caves, beaches, mountains, etc. Yet everyone said the meanest rudest things to us about having children.
I had to cut off friendships with 3 of my best friends because they were so negative about being married and having children. It was supposed to be the happiest time of my life, not the most depressing.
I was able to stay home with the kids and we had disposable diapers and life was FUN!
and our three kids are WONDERFUL adults all in their early 30s. Oldest son is married since 2007 to his college sweetheart. Middle daughter is married since 2010 and blessing us with our first grandchild in Sept. Youngest son is still looking for Miss Right, he doesn’t smoke,drink,cuss,lie,speed. Is more mature than I am! LOL He is involved with a homeless mission in Costa Mesa. He got us to go back to church after we had not gone for 10 years. My kids are my JOY IN LIFE! We just visited with them for a week, and what a joy they are to be with. I adore them in every way.
That’s the war on women, children and family for ya!
Love your attitude. We feel the same way about our three precious girls who’ve grown into young ladies and given us three previous grandchildren . . . so far.
I had to cut off friendships with 3 of my best friends because they were so negative about being married and having children. It was supposed to be the happiest time of my life, not the most depressing.
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Buffyt, I ADOPTED four newborns and lost a best friend who felt I was HIDING from the world by staying home and raising my children.
And this professional is a person who counsels people for big bucks.
We have 3 boys aged 9, 7, and 2. Having the time of my life. Wanted to have more but the third pregnancy and birth were very difficult for my wife. Complications almost killed her and our third son. So we had to cool it. People should be having more kids.