If money was no object...
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Topic: If money was no object...
Posted By: Maya
Subject: If money was no object...
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:24pm
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How many kids would you have? -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:26pm
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Probably just the 2 I have, maybe 1 more.... but probably not! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: sparkle
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:28pm
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:29pm
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I'd probably stick with the planned 3, maybe go up to 4.
Ask me again in a few months (or years)! ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:30pm
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If the gremlins hadn't been a pair and unplanned pregnancies aside, I'd probably have 3. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:30pm
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How bout you Emma? ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:30pm
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Lol, too slow. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:32pm
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LOL snap Mel!
I always wanted three, but I hate being pregnant so much that when I was really sick having the gremlins I decided no more EVER even tho I didn't know they were twins at that stage. Then after I had them I had this burning desire to have one more just to kind of "fix" everything that was wrong and hard about my pregnancy with them. But I wouldn't have had this one so soon! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:32pm
me i wounld have 2 maybe 3 with big gaps between them ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:36pm
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If money was no object? I wouldn't stop having kids I'd have hoardes, and then when my menopausal body prevented me from having anymore biologicals I'd turn to adoption (DH & I could be the NZ ange & brad).
I'd have a huge neverland ranch type house (without the weird & creepy goings on) and definitely have staff to help me keep the house in order (I hate cleaning). edited to add: and I'd have my own personal trainer to help keep me looking great during pregnancies and get my shape back afterwards and I'd have an extensive wardrobe (with lots of shoes). -------------  
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:37pm
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3 or 5 ....I prefer the sound of 3, but feng shui wise I'd like 5 LOL ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:37pm
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I think it would be 3 or 4. I would like 3 anyhow, but DH doesnt like odd numbers - so its 2 or 4 for him! I dont like the idea of driving a mini-van - so unless I can convince him of 3, it will prob just be the 2!!!
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:39pm
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I think I'd aim for 2. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:43pm
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I think I would still have 2 - I don;t think that money is really an issue in family planning for us.... We want two for the lifestyle it wil give us - the perfect family for us (hopefully!) ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: hooper
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:48pm
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i think i would have two more. ------------- Desiree 
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Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:50pm
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Only 2 but I do like the idea of 3. It wont happen tho. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:51pm
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LOL Sam, I'm not a big fan of odd numbers either. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:59pm
How about 3 kids and 1 pet?
2 or 3 here, money isn't that important to me anyway! -------------  
 
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SimSam wrote:Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:59pm
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If nothing was any object we would have 2. ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: Snickerdoodle
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 3:00pm
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I always thought 3 would be great, but DH only wants 2.
And now that we have 1 I think 2 is good 
But really I still want three... sorry DH. ------------- 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 3:10pm
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If money was no object then hubby would have had the snip after no 2...
money has never been one of the considerations for us when having kids tho... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 3:44pm
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I would still have 2 or 3 maybe then perhaps adopt a few more. Im not very good at being pregnant! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 3:52pm
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Mmmm... I'd probably have five or six if money was no object, because then I wouldn't be working either!
But really I want three, DH is another "two is plenty" kinda guy, but we'll see  ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 3:54pm
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I'd have more if I did pregnancy better too, I don't think my friends would appreciate me moaning my way thru another one ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 4:13pm
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I've gone from 'don't know if I'll ever want kids' to addicted to babies lol!
I think 4 would be great. But maybe I should answer this again when Rowan is older and giving me toddler-tude. -------------  
 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 4:14pm
I want 3 and money just doesnt come into it. However, what I could do with that money.........ahhhhhhhh
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 4:34pm
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If money was no object, I'd go for 3 and buy a house where they would have their own wing! I'd only have to see them at meal times! ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 4:38pm
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SimSam am with you on the minivan! I'm also not a fan of odd numbers, but since 4 would require a minivan, it will either be 2 or 3. But, if money was no object, I guess I could get quite a cool looking people mover (that is probably terrible for the environment), so I could have 4 ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 4:39pm
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Oooh if money was no object I'd have a Ford Territory, a big black mother of a thing, and my own petrol station to fuel it with! Sooo much cooler than my mummy van... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 4:41pm
Oh yeah I want one of those too!! ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 4:43pm
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Umm, maybe 3-4.
But being realistic we will stop after this one. I have not enjoyed pregnancy (so far) at all this time. ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 4:48pm
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If money was no option I would have 8 children. FOr now I have settled on the idea of 6, so Im half way there ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 4:54pm
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we'd probably still only have 2....don't think i have the mental state to cope with 3
but in saying that..if money wasn't an object, i could get a nanny, cleaner etc and i could sit around slurping tequila all day  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 5:04pm
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I would have the one more that my DH so much wants. ------------- Ann 
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 5:35pm
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I would have stuck with one! Much as I love Kate- I found life so much easier with one. But now we'll definitely just be sticking with 2. ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: BabyOnBoard
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 6:00pm
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I wouldn't stop!! And I foster and adopt kids to
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 6:14pm
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4 for me! Preferably another set of twins. As long as we could get the best nanny money could buy
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 6:21pm
| I'd still stick with 2. But we'd be living in a much bigger, freakin sweet house! |
Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 6:40pm
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Hmm, at least 2 more I'd say for us.
But then seeing as I've had them early and earlier, maybe not. I think this is it for us - unless we win lotto ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 6:43pm
lmao mel, you crack me up -------------
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 7:09pm
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3 or 4 for me. I def want to have 3 but not sure about the 4th. But then money is no problem so I can have a fulltime nanny. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 7:16pm
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6-8, atm I'd like 6 anyway so not really any change.
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Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 7:24pm
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most probably 2...
my reason being is that I dont want to be 40 and pregnant and I dont want a too close age gap I am hoping we can start TTC a year from now. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 7:29pm
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Are you mad Tishy, another set of twins?! One was definitely enough for me! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 8:05pm
| 3 - two to do the bad stuff, and one to gang up and tell on them. |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 8:12pm
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Before I had Isla, I would have said 4,..now ONE!!!
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 8:16pm
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Hmm - I'll ask everyone else how many kids they think I should have.....
Do you think 3 is enough for us? Dh would easily have another. I've never thought of having 4 children, always had my mind set at 3. I do love babies, but find the toddler stage HARD work!!! And we haven't gotten to the school-age stage yet. But if i had a live-in nanny or more importantly a LIVE-IN housekeeper I would go for one more. Only thing is, money doesn't change how I feel during pregnancy, and I have horrid pregnancies! And I'd fear giving birth again, as after having Jett (even though the birth itself was the easiest thing ever!), the post-partum haemorrhage is something I never want to go through again!!! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 8:41pm
It's the quickest way to get to 4 kids
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Posted By: BabyKiwi
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 8:41pm
| probably another 2 for me! |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 8:49pm
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ohhhhh, if money were no object....so many things i would want to do, my goodness,least dreams are free huh? ;-P
incidentally a good friend of mine, her parents recently came into a rather large sum of money, (round 4 million to be exact) they arent giving any to my friend and her sister tho, and no, they dont get any when the parents die either...parents dont believe in inheritence....hmmmm wonder what others views on that are (the inheritence thing) ? |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 9:08pm
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We have a substantial family trust (house worth in excess of $5mil plus other assets, businesses etc). I personally don't think I am "entitled" to it tho, my dad worked damn hard to become successful and I don't see why we should get it any easier.
That said, I am appreciative that my kids at least have a safety net. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 9:10pm
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Lol I would be peeved if my parents or inlaws won that much and I didnt get a cent! I would give them all some if I won!
Inlaws have set up family trust and its all planned out who gets what,...heaps each too!,..like a whole vineyard for each of 3 kids! |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 9:15pm
| yeah i would be pretty miffed too.....my friend asked if they would her some to fix her car (hell i would have asked for a new one haha) and they said no....hmmmm |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 9:17pm
actually Emma, i think thats her parents view as well (the money was a result of selling their business) |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 9:20pm
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DH's parents have earnt all their money,..his Dda started out cleaning schools and buisnesses as a teenages,..and now builds and sells spec homes for fun, owns and manages 3 vineyards, and a plastering buiness.
They have already helped us and DH's bro and sis out heaps financially. |
Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 9:21pm
| I always thought I would have 2 kids, atm I quite like th idea of 3, if money was not an issue I would definately go for 3! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 9:33pm
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My parents do help us out financially, they paid Maya's Montessori fees and they pay our health insurance, but then back when they were a young couple with four kids my mums parents did the same for them so it's swings and roundabouts I guess. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 10:03pm
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6 and then I would have as many foster Kid's as I could fit in the very large house that I would have. Oh hand maybe adopt a few special need's kid's too.
I want 6 anyway money has never really played that much of a part in how many kid's. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 10:27pm
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We would like 3 and I am pretty sure we will have 3 too! DH is from 4 so he is all for it, as long as he wants to keep working to support us that is I've always seen myself with 2 girls and 1 boy, not even sure why!
As long as its not 3 births like my first one that is and it will be while away yet before we have number 2! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: gemsmum
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 8:04am
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If money were no object I'd have 4. I'm one of 4 and love having that many siblings - especially now that we're grown up and I don't have to live with any of them!!! Oh well, I'm 3/4 of the way there with this one, but don't think dh will allow another 'accident' like this one (he's talking seriously about getting the big 'V'! ).
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 8:11am
We try and help our family and friends as much as we can, when we don't have money we give them our time. If DH and I won a whole heap of cash we'd share it around (it would need to be a lot of cash though as I'm 1 of 6 and DH is 1 of 8 plus we have several nieces and nephews). We want to make sure Michaela is set up with money for education etc and gets something when we die so I guess the short answer is that I do believe in inheritance. -------------
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 8:51am
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I would have stopped at 1 too Jenna! Is that terrible? I love Lily with all my heart but... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Jessica
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 9:16am
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Ithink we would go for three or four but both of us would like an even number, I was one of four and usually it was great, we sort of had 2 teams! Dh was one of 2 and I think would have like to b e in a bigger family. ------------- 
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 9:37am
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I always thought 4 but now that I'm here with a terrible two year old I don't think I could put myself through this 3 more times. Also my babies don't sleep and no amount of money is going to fix that.
Ask me in 10 years time when I have about forgotten terrible twos and sleepless nights. |
Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 12:18pm
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We have 4 together, but I would like one more.. another boy!! Don't know why I want a boy.. I guess it'll be because I've had a girl, now I want the other end of the scale
We would live in a house, in the country where the kids can catch a bus to the nearest schools..we'd have a HUGE amount of acreage so I can have lots of animals etc and maybe run a business with DF from home.. We'd too would have a Ford Territory for our family wagon -------------  
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 6:08pm
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One.
Its not money stopping us having more, its cause I'm an old bag. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 6:24pm
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I would stick at one. It is what we wanted and what we still want. It isn't money stopping us having more, just choice. -------------  
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 7:56pm
 Haha Ana- evil mothers we are!------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 12 April 2008 at 12:19pm
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You know it.... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 12 April 2008 at 6:02pm
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5 I think, depends on if we could have that many if not adopt to make 5 or 6 -------------  
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Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 12 April 2008 at 9:30pm
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I plan on having 3 and would probably keep it at that maybe stretch it to four. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |