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I reckon most of the people who voted against having kids in the poll, will have kids.

Also ftr I hate kids for the most part as well, but I have always wanted a child one day. I can accept all the arguments against and agree with some of them but I think it's a natural thing to have a child and no amount of snotty faces is going to erase our base instincts.

#js

I like kids, but they can give me indigestion.

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Originally Posted by ladyislingering (Post 1399661)

Exactly. Certain Muppets are deserving of Muppet royalty status.

Elmo is not. He ranks up there with that annoying rabbit from A Muppet Christmas Carol (I think that's the right one?).

But people love an underdog.

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Originally Posted by Christian Benteke (Post 1399872)

I can accept all the arguments against and agree with some of them but I think it's a natural thing to have a child and no amount of snotty faces is going to erase our base instincts.

I don't think it's "natural" or unbeatable or unavoidable. I don't believe in the "biological clock". If someone believes any of that crap, they're just putting unnecessary thoughts in their own head.

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Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 1399900)

But people love an underdog.

Jim Henson's original creations are the only ones that matter.

I don't have a child because they cost more money than I can budget for my future at this point in time. If people think that all the other stuff like annoying crying and all that is more important, they're either well-off or doomed. And if you can't afford a kid, you definitely can't afford your goals while having a kid. Doing that WHILE being annoyed by crying and other crap... well, guess what, you lost the good decision game.

Think before you fuck.

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Originally Posted by ladyislingering (Post 1400175)

OK, maybe that is the case, but as I said I reckon most ppl on here will reach their early 30's and then the penny will drop.

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali (Post 1400196)

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My mate had a kid at 19, his gf was 16. I don't get how people can do that. And then how everyone congratulates them :confused:.

Can say what you like but if you have a child at that age, you are stupid.

Sounds like a stupid decision. I mean, if you never experience your youth, that does not work.

Why do all new-born babies look like Phil Collins? Think of that next time you meet one.

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Originally Posted by Christian Benteke (Post 1400278)

My mate had a kid at 19, his gf was 16. I don't get how people can do that. And then how everyone congratulates them :confused:.

Can say what you like but if you have a child at that age, you are stupid.

why not congratulate them? Yes it may be have been a stupid decision so early in their life but they don't need to hear negativity. They are about to start up the difficult process of being a young parents.

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Originally Posted by Christian Benteke (Post 1400278)

OK, maybe that is the case, but as I said I reckon most ppl on here will reach their early 30's and then the penny will drop.

I reckon you're right. Two of my friends were adamant about not having kids when we were in our 20s. One of them now has a three year old and the other is pregnant.