SRTurbo04 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Your comments on rearing kids are lulzy. It seems simple, and you've got it all figured out...but execution will be far from it I GAR-ONN-TEEE... If you seriously want to talk more about this topic, we can get together for a beer.:nod: LOL. Best post of this thread. You seem to have it all figured out but are far from reality. Good luck brother. :gabe: Ha, well stated Clay. So often things are simple in concept yet so drastically different in actual execution. Yupppppp Hell im only 2 years into this parent hood thing and i had the same mind set of "i got this" quickly reliazed I didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Yupppppp Hell im only 2 years into this parent hood thing and i had the same mind set of "i got this" quickly reliazed I didn't. 1 is easy too. 2 is more than 2x as challenging. 3 or 4 is old hat by then but even more challenging still but again, by then parents got skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Don't have kids ever. Save all the money you would be spending on them up till the age of 18 ($245,000). Take that money to retire and enjoy yourself. Do whatever makes you happy. If you want to live on a cruise ship who cares do it. Don't have kids if you feel you can just let your wife/gf/whoever take care of them. They can play sports but don't use this as a way to get out of taking care of your children. If you can't be a FATHER and raise your offspring get fixed now. Anyone can be a dead bead Dad. Don't be that person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyctsv Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 I took the opposite route I suppose I am 42 and am essentially 1 year from being an empty nester. I would say if you plan to have kids - have them now. I would not advise my route but 50 is too old in my opinion. If you wait until you are "financially" ready for a kid you will never have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 We did the WAY early route. 39 and my wife is 38. Our son will be 22 in September and he already moved out last year. Then we have a 14 year old with Autism who may never move out. Not a big deal though. As for you.. Russian Mail order bride and a pre-nup agreement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 You guys are silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 You guys are silly. We're not the ones asking life-altering questions on a car forum, then scoffing at the wealth of experiences shared by trusted members. "Hey guys, I'm bored with my life-on-cruise-control. It's pretty easy to grow some kids AMIRITE?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 You guys are silly. We're not the ones asking life-altering questions on a car forum, then scoffing at the wealth of experiences shared by trusted members. "Hey guys, I'm bored with my life-on-cruise-control. It's pretty easy to grow some kids AMIRITE?" Pretty easy just add lube. See below. http://i.imgur.com/xovVuUP.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 We're not the ones asking life-altering questions on a car forum, then scoffing at the wealth of experiences shared by trusted members. "Hey guys, I'm bored with my life-on-cruise-control. It's pretty easy to grow some kids AMIRITE?" ... in the Kitchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 1 is easy too. 2 is more than 2x as challenging. 3 or 4 is old hat by then but even more challenging still but again, by then parents got skills. This. Then jump into the twins/triplets game like skinner n I did then holler back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 ... in the Kitchen http://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=JN.24KMrMsrWVzdNah2HiWduw&w=300&h=300&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Being a father of 3 at 39 is a challenge. They are 1 1/2, 10, 11. Energy and spare time are sparse as it is. Enjoy your time and play. Do you have siblings with kids? Spoil them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Being a father of 3 at 39 is a challenge. They are 1 1/2, 10, 11. Energy and spare time are sparse as it is. Enjoy your time and play. Do you have siblings with kids? Spoil them. 11, 10 and a oops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 11, 10 and a oops? Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOZZER Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 11, 10 and a oops? Patterson can't even pull out of a parking spot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Patterson can't even pull out of a parking spot.... I treat that pu$$y like a cavity search. Deep and hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Patterson can't even pull out of a parking spot.... Patterson's couch may pullout, but he sure as fuck don't :fuckyeah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Christ, I'm 40 and have a 4 and and 8 YO. Fuck being fifty and changing diapers. Good luck with that shit. My 4 YO boy was potty trained at 2.5. At 38 that shit couldn't come soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Are grandparents not able to take care of children? . For a few days? Yes no problem. A week? Maybe, but they'd be struggling at the end Kids can exhaust you. I have twins that are almost 8, and a 6 year old boy. I have them every other week for a week at a time. When I have them I still work full time as a surgeon, and have essentially very little help (nanny two days a week to pick the kids up from school). By the end of the week I'm exhausted. I miss them the minute they're gone, but there's no way in hell I'd be able to do this at 50. Sometimes I have to sit back and laugh at how insane the schedule can be, but at the end of the day it's more rewarding than my job, house, cars, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItzaME Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Your kids will be born calling you grandpa.. After graduating, finding a girl/marrying her/making kids before 30 is the goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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