@Gingerbreadspice[quote] I wanted 172 kids. Luckily I chose the easiest option in the end with zero. [/quote]

According to a study, it costs a lot to raise a kid in today's America

"The company found that the average annual essential cost to raise a kid rose nearly 20% (19.3% nationally) between 2016 and 2021, the latest year for which complete data was available.

According to the study, Families are projected to spend $237,482 over 18 years to raise a child."
https://www.livenowfox.com/news/how-much-costs-raise-child-in-your-state

So, using today's figure of $237,482 over 18 years to raise a child, 172 kids would cost you $40,846,904. But, given inflation, you would be out a lot more money.

@Musicman My 21 daughter suffers from seizures that they can't explain why. My son has high functioning autism and my oldest just got divorced and does a fantastic job being a single mom.

I love being a mana and a Nana. These kids are my world. I had my granddaughters over the weekend so my daughter could have a break. I have been a single mom for a long time so I know how hard life can be. I would trade my life with them for anything

@LilPrincess You sound like an awesome mother. Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 I am sorry to hear about your daughter and your son. 💔😢 Are your grandkids healthy and happy?

@Musicman Thank ya. My granddaughters are doing good now. The youngest at 6 weeks developed RSV and had a collapsed lung but today she is very healthy. They are all very creative and funny each with their own personality.

@HootyTheNightOwl [quote]I did tell him to divorce me several times - he refuses.[/quote]
Since he is obviously unhappy it is unfair to you to remain in the situation where there is constant complaining about something you have no control over. But be very careful how you handle the situation because he may not be of sound mind and could lash out in anger and harm you.

@Diotrephes He does... that's why it's no longer safe for me to leave when he is awake or around.

@SnailTeeth you will be very surprised how minimal the population will in the future if we don’t populate it now

@saintsong God bless you 🙏🙏🙏

@Degbeme Goodnight *wipes potato tears* Always making potato cry every night 🥔🥺💔

@BittersweetPotato wtf, lmao 🤣 😂

@Degbeme

@Girlbehindthecurtain you mentioned recently you were seeing someone new. How's that going? Random question from a stranger 😄

@Oceanfire i just talk with a few,nothing serious unfortunately

@Girlbehindthecurtain ok. Well good luck, your sense of humour shows through in your posts. It's the best attribute a woman can have : )

@AlchemyFox [quote]I'm very thankful for my son.

Some of these comments are pathetic 😂
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It's great that you have had a very good experience and are happy. However, as the news plainly shows, not everyone has good results. It may be the parents' fault or the kids' fault or maybe a combination of things that just go wrong. But in life everyone's experiences are different, and everyone has a different perspective that is constantly changing.

And just because you are very happy right now doesn't mean that it will last. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. So, enjoy the moment.

@HumanEarth Nice to meet you Glen🌸

My wife hates this word, but I'm going to use it anyways.

Ditto

Same here

@eyeno I think the best age for a kid is two-years old.

@Mooed78 just one more

@TheOthetAcc nooo lol

@Mooed78 I think if you ask the other two you'll find they want a little brother/sister.

@DarlingSelah Kris Jenner had Kylie at 41 👀

@UnderLockDown Don' you think your life will seem empty as you get older? Who will you leave your stuff to when you die?

@Diotrephes This is going to fly like a lead balloon...
In order to have children you need to be involved with another person. That same person can destroy your life on a whim.
No thank you...

@UnderLockDown [quote]This is going to fly like a lead balloon...
In order to have children you need to be involved with another person. That same person can destroy your life on a whim.
No thank you...[/quote]

There are no guarantees in life, especially when it comes t interpersonal relationships. But, as people become older and more mature, chances are that their odds of having an enduring relationship improves. However, sometimes no matter what a person does it upsets and aggravates the significant other.

@empanadas I think the same way

@empanadas you want da child support