Re: Kids... need some serious advice...

Posted by KEB on February 14, 2006 at 20:54:33 from (209.108.192.162):

In Reply to: Re: Kids... need some serious advice... posted by Steven@AZ on February 14, 2006 at 19:18:24:

Steve,

Don't pay too much attention to some of the negativity you get on here. Between my wife & I we had four kids when we got married, and then we adopted three more special needs children out of the foster care system. Kids are a royal pain in the rear, but well worth the trouble & sacrifice, particularly when one of them gets married and produces a grandchild.

First, if you wait until you think you can afford them, you'll never, ever have kids. Everybody (except those lucky enough to have rich parents) goes through the financial strains when the kids are young. Just like buying your first house...you'll live on hotdogs & beans for a few years, but you'll make it.

You'll have to re-arrange your priorities, but you'd be suprised how little you can get by on when you're properly motivated. Its a fact of life today that a lot of jobs, even professional ones, simply don't pay enough to allow young families to make it on one income, and it has nothing to do with wanting to maintain a yuppy lifestye.

One thing to think about is the cost of child care if both of you continue to work, as compared to you or your wife's take home pay. You don't say what your wife does, but maybe there's a part-time job that she could schedule around times you might be available to babysit. Yes, its great if the kid(s) can have a stay-at-home parent, but unfortunately it doesn't always work that way, and the kids survive unscathed.

I have to commend you on being responsible enough to think about things like this before you have a kid on the way. Its a decision that only you and your wife can make. Believe me, once you have that newborn in your arms, any and all sacrifices you'll be making are suddenly worth it.

Ignore the naysayers and do what's in your heart. You sound responsible & smart enough to make it with a kid.

Keith

Replies:

• Re: Kids... need some serious advice... Steven@AZ 21:00:27 02/14/06 (1)
  • Re: Kids... need some serious advice... Al in VA 14:56:32 02/15/06 (0)

Add a Reply Name: E-Mail: Subject: Comments: Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Email Notification: If you check this box, email will be sent to you whenever someone replies to this message. Your email address must be entered above to receive notification. This notification will be cancelled automatically after 2 weeks.

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]