Desire for children?

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As autism, depression and social anxiety might be genetic, I would not wish my children to have the same fate as myself. However, I have a great desire to shape a person and pass down my memes. So, later in life I might try the egg donor and surrogacy route to offset my genetic disadvantages.

If I were to have a daughter who inherited my personality she would be none other than Venelope Von Shweets!

I don't plan any relationships, or marriage at all. More so having my own children.
I'm fine with babysitting, and quite enjoy watching them grow... But I won't adopt or have one.

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I have always wanted kids so I have two now. No more for me because of finances and I don't think my stress level will let me handle more. It only took me two tries for a girl. I sometimes I think I love her more than my son but my mom tells me I love them differently and I will love her less when she starts walking or crawling.

I would like to adopt a kid. I don't have the time or the money to do that. I also doubt that I could raise a kid by myself.

maybe later

When I was growing-up, I always LOVED / wanted kids----even, up into my 30s----even had names picked-out----now, NO WAY!! I'm too old (as in, too tired). If I thought about it, I could regret not having children. I'm not that fond of children, really, anymore; but, maybe it's because children, nowadays, are such horrible----HORRIBLE----people!! I mean, come-on.... Is it really that difficult to say "please" and "thankyou", or give-up your seat on the bus, to an elderly person????

Note: I'm making a generalization. I know not ALL kids are like this, but I live in a MAJOR metropolitan area, and the kids here, leave ALOT to be desired!!

I agree with the people who say "children should be seen and not heard" (when in public, for instance)----I also subscribe to "spare the rod, spoil the child"----I also believe that's when society started going down-hill. I understand that thinking is generational; but, I've read several things lately saying that people are starting to go back to that way of thinking. DISCIPLINE, not ABUSE----and, CONSISTANCY is EVERYTHING, IMO.

I want to have children, no matter what the cost. Doing what most ordinary people do, and above all, continuing the family, is something that's very important to me. I've known I wanted children since I was 13, and I haven't changed my mind since. I really hope I do get my wish in the next few years, once I feel I'm ready. I'm just worried that if I try, I'll be less likely to be successful, cause the way I see it, the less you try, the more likely it is to happen.