Children poll>>

[Hey Moe!]

I was 33 when my daughter was born; I wasn't sure that I was ready even then. My son came along three years later. I decided that I could afford to raise two kids, but probably no more than that, so Mom and I stopped there.



Fast-forward 20 years. My daughter is a junior in college, with my son a senior in high school. I had a unique experience with them. I helped raise them, but I also taught both of them in high school, and coached both of them. The fact that my daugher's college minor is the subject that I teach is heartwarming. Coaching both of them was rewarding, too. They were good enough to start on my tennis teams, but they weren't stars, so I never tried to make something they were not. So, they both enjoyed the experience, and will probably continue to play. And their teammates were happy that I did not give them special treatment.



Everyone has their teary-eyed moments. Mine was presenting them with their letterwinner's jackets, in the capacity of coach/dad.



So, I've enjoyed the ride, though I am looking forward to their advancement into adulthood, as I advance into retirement.



And, hey, by the way Scottwax, that pic was a BMW M1, wasn't it? Never saw one myself. Always wondered what they were like.

 

[cwcad]

I was an old man before I met and married my present wife. We now have a 5 going on 6 year old. The joy that fills my heart when I see him, speak to him, hold him or even think about him is so incredible that, suffice it to say, it makes my life complete.



I do not want anymore children but the one that I have I would die for. The sound of his voice yelling, "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy" while running towards me after returning home from a season of construction work is something that can never be equaled.

 

[Scottwax]

And, hey, by the way Scottwax, that pic was a BMW M1, wasn't it? Never saw one myself. Always wondered what they were like.

Yep, a 1978 BMW M1 and when my sons and I detailed it a few years ago, it had less than 2000 actual miles on it.

 

[imported_Tex Star Detail]

25 years old......4 kids 7, 6, 4, and 7 months old....Thank goodness the Wife is fixed now...Whew

 

[Mobilejay]

dont think i want kids. my girlfriend has a 5 yr old boy and its not mine so I'm good. lol no, if i have kids i want a little girl. but not a prisy girl so since the myths about having sex on your head and so forth to get a boy or girl are just that...myths, i'll just stick with my girls boy.