Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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See more and more folk on here on about having kids. Few of my friends have them (albeit not on purpous)
How old were you when you had your first one? I'm 30 next and have no desire for them at all!
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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33 here no desire. Rather buy toys for myself still.
I also especially enjoy how this way of life angers people who run their lives by a Facebook dictated timeline
[Edited on 27-12-2015 by Steve]
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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Agreed. I don't like how people tell me that I'll change if I had kids. I don't know if I would or not but I'm taking no chances, ive got too much more shit to spend my money on before I'm tied down with a shit machine.
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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I was 24 when i had my first - they change everything but i still get pissed any buy shit
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--ToM--
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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
Location: Wirral
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25, my sons 10 months now, still spend money on things I want as does the missus son gets a massive share aswell but people who are under the impression that having kids means buy a 7 seater, slippers and a pipe and you'll never have a spare penny untill they leave home in 18 years time etc are completely wrong, it's life changing, at times it's a total nightmare, and stressful, but the positives by far out weigh the negatives.
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Roffo
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Registered: 17th Feb 07
Location: Weymouth
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nah not for me. im 28.
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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I've got a mate who thinks the meaning of life is get married, kids and thats it
he's married now with 2 kids, wedding was paid for with his 120% mortgage and is now having to work 70+ hours a week, never comes out just works and sleeps.
sounds like hell to me
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Im married with two kids with a 50% mortgage and go out loads? Buy loads of car parts ill probably never fit
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Think what your mates done is living beyond his means
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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yes i know what he's done. but he's done it because he thinks thats what life is about
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
Location: Essex
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28 and have none, I want 2/3.
According to Tom, in every single
Thread ever, it's not good at all
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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Having a child means your opinion on any matter in life is correct and those without kids know nothing and are scum.
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kz
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Registered: 9th Aug 02
Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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I'm 31 now and my missus has just turned 30... I'm very broody. Took a while to get her on the same page, but now she definitely is  stopped using contraception last month and am very excited for next year!
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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A lot of people have children as their relationship has become stale and they think it will fix it imho.
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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Last year a guy in my work who has 3 kids didn't work a full month the whole year. Due to illness, compassionate leave, parental leave and paternity. Is very close to being sacked.
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Y869 SRA
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Registered: 22nd Jul 12
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I'm 33, never wanted kids, still don't.
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--ToM--
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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
Location: Wirral
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
A lot of people have children as their relationship has become stale and they think it will fix it imho.
Having kids puts a lot of stress/strain on a relationship. Will make or brake you tbh.
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--ToM--
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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
Location: Wirral
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quote:
Originally posted by Generation
28 and have none, I want 2/3.
According to Tom, in every single
Thread ever, it's not good at all
It's good mate, just not easy.....
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
Location: Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon
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quote:
Originally posted by --ToM--
Having kids puts a lot of stress/strain on a relationship. Will make or brake you tbh.
100% this! And tbh it's made and broke quite frequently, mainly just in the first 10 months when your both sleep deprived.
I'm 33, have 3 kids, first one arrived (planned) when I was 28.
I know it's cliche, but best experience in the world, my only regret is I didn't do it sooner.
So glad I didn't leave it too late in life, you definitely need a lot of energy 
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Registered: 19th Apr 07
Location: Cumbria..........drunk..
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Had first one at 33 second at 36 soon bleed your spare cash tbh, I have a nova shell and various boxes of parts sat in the garage.
Will never get finished as wife and kids take up most of my time and all my money. That said a car won't have epic 'nerf wars' with you or play on Xbox.
Should also add I have about a 50% mortgage and paid for my pick up outright so I'm not busted.
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Its time with me too lol kids and diy fuck any car time
Lucky if i get 4-5 hours a fortnight
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--ToM--
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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
Location: Wirral
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Project thread seems to be doing fairly well considering John. I barely get time to wash and Hoover the BMW glad I haven't got a project car or toy anymore as it'll just sit there and do nothing, like the karmann ghia and Saab 900. All going on eBay in the new year.
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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I'm 30, don't have kids, don't really go out on the piss at all anymore as I'm not really interested tbh.
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Its slow progress though - really only a few weeks work then ready for paint
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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32 - we have one little boy.
Costing me a small fortune at the minute
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