TillieTrotter

I honestly couldnt say Keef. But it's pretty overwhelming I can tell you. You of all the folk on here know how many times I've had to cancel a night out or whatever, but I cant say that that makes me resent my kids. You just learn to adapt to the changes they bring.

and leave us to all things most staid!

Tis true Mac, and I knew someone was going to bring up that, erm, massive point. It's the hardest job in the world no doubt about it but truely the most rewarding. Honestly guv.

But isnt that they same with jobs as well. You gotta take the rough bits with the smooth!

I doubt anyone does Moos, but then again did you have any idea that you could love someone so much!?

Deathwish

I'd say slightly tarnished but spesh nonetheless!

In the same vein as the birthday thread it would be nice to pass on congratulations to forumites for achievements, all and any. I would like to say congratulations to Asset who has just walked out of uni with a First Class degree. Well done girl!

Why thanks for that Hugo, re-reading my posts can't see any glaring mistakes! Whereas; "You mummies and daddies haven't though this through. You think you're clever, I think you're bloody insane." ::o

Citizen, that was beautifully put and you're an amazing sap for saying it.;-)

Didnt you get bored and abit lonely sometimes though Jah? Six weeks is a long time!

Where is your soft spot sean, your head?>:D< Sorry Louisa, couldn't resist. Is she still with us btw?

My husband (ish) drives down to Falmouth to visit his parents more or less monthly. Leaves at 5am on a Saturday, very rarely not there for 10am breaky. Does the A303 route.

Mannering

I think I'll just use some protection!!

sourpuss

is it right to abstain

To have kids or not is the question

candlelit

Another point about them holding you back and as someone mentioned earlier about seeing things through fresh and excited eyes. I love my festivals and love the freedom of walking around slightly "other worldly":-$ but my best Glasto was a few years back when I took my 13 year old daughter and her mates for the first time. It was like going again for the first time. I also took my 11 and 13 year old boys this year to a different festo and again I loved the thrill of seeing their reactions to the hugeness and diversity they saw. Excuse my waffling but I think what I'm trying to say is that they dont have to hold you back too much, you can still enjoy adult things but in a slightly different way.

Likewise Chav, my eldest will turn 19 this month and I have a couple of youngish boys. They have been hard work and them becoming more independant is certainly something to look forward to. However, I do feel very fulfilled due to having children. I built and ran a company whilst having children so that I could be with them as much as possible and it was bloody hard at times. I dont think I would have put the energy into it had I not had the children. My daughter is off to uni this September and I am in equal parts glad that one will have flown the nest to feeling a huge sense of loss that she wont NEED me in her daily life anymore. As everyone says, its a personal choice and I can see why people would make the choice to be childless. My older brother choose not to have children and has been happily married for the past 15 years. However, in the last few years having watched and admired his nephews and nieces (one of my sons is the spit of him which he finds quite fascinating) he does have a few wobbles as to whether he has missed out.

eggs

garden

lard

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