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post 10000008867 01-12-2026, 04:08 AM
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I should've had kids in my 20's

Even if I accidently got someone pregnant, that would still be better than having kids in your 40's or having no kids at all.

I could've had a child at my physical peak and grow up with them.

But I had to listen to the atheists (both right and left wing) tell me to "wait".

What a fool I am.
post 10000008876 01-12-2026, 04:50 AM
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I also wish I had kids earlier. Mid to late 20s would have been more ideal. Oh well, have one now and another is planned. Mid 30 here. Still worth it.
post 10000008890 01-12-2026, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted By Pon_Pon
Even if I accidently got someone pregnant, that would still be better than having kids in your 40's or having no kids at all.

I could've had a child at my physical peak and grow up with them.

But I had to listen to the atheists (both right and left wing) tell me to "wait".

What a fool I am.
u were not ready at 20 son
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post 10000008900 01-12-2026, 06:21 AM
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Ideally yes for me too, but no ragrets. Plus I wouldn’t have met my wife if I had kids in my 20’s. 37 now with 2 kids.
post 10000008923 01-12-2026, 06:52 AM
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you should have had kids at 18 or 19. and had like 5 or 6 sons.

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post 10000008927 01-12-2026, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted By AWillis
you should have had kids at 18 or 19. and had like 5 or 6 sons.

srs
This not the 50s
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post 10000008943 01-12-2026, 07:31 AM
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post 10000008984 01-12-2026, 08:34 AM
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I feel this way too sometimes. I was born when my parents were only 20 years old and honestly despite what society thinks, it was a beautiful thing. Our bond was stronger than most child-parent relationships because, in a sense, we grew up together. We understand each other on a deeper level than others I see.

Unfortunately being born to parents that young comes with another set of issues. They were immature and unprepared for the responsibility of raising a child. They split up before I was 2 years old and sadly I had to grow up in a fractured family. It was only as we got older (my early teens and their early-mid 30s) that things stabilized. Thank God I had great grandparents who helped take care of me, provided structure and the taught the valuable lessons of the old school.

But overall I feel grateful for having young parents.

Now I’m 29 and would consider this to be the absolute best time to have kids. I wish I had more money so I could become a father.
post 10000008987 01-12-2026, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted By p7nk
Originally Posted By AWillis
you should have had kids at 18 or 19. and had like 5 or 6 sons.

srs
This not the 50s
time is not real

srs
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post 10000008992 01-12-2026, 08:47 AM
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I never really wanted kids, so no regrets that I am still childless. Its hard enough just looking after and worrying about myself.

Plus, I don't want to bring a new life into 2026 UK, with the country going the way it is (down)
Cook the man some eggs!
post 10000008997 01-12-2026, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted By cuminmebro
I also wish I had kids earlier. Mid to late 20s would have been more ideal. Oh well, have one now and another is planned. Mid 30 here. Still worth it.
Same, one in late 30s and planning another one. Wish I were younger, but at the same time I'm so fkn happy I did.

I was always the type that didn't want kids and mocked parents that said "it's the best thing I've ever done" thinking their life must be simple and how it must suck to be tied down. I always thought it was cope. Having experienced it now, it's absolutely the best thing that's happened. I wish I had time for 3 more kids but I don't. At least my wife is younger.

Legit nothing better than to have my little snot nosed 1 year old toddle up to me for a hug.
post 10000009004 01-12-2026, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted By GuineaDago585
I feel this way too sometimes. I was born when my parents were only 20 years old and honestly despite what society thinks, it was a beautiful thing. Our bond was stronger than most child-parent relationships because, in a sense, we grew up together. We understand each other on a deeper level than others I see.

Unfortunately being born to parents that young comes with another set of issues. They were immature and unprepared for the responsibility of raising a child. They split up before I was 2 years old and sadly I had to grow up in a fractured family. It was only as we got older (my early teens and their early-mid 30s) that things stabilized. Thank God I had great grandparents who helped take care of me, provided structure and the taught the valuable lessons of the old school.

But overall I feel grateful for having young parents.

Now I’m 29 and would consider this to be the absolute best time to have kids. I wish I had more money so I could become a father.
This is a true aspect. If I had kids with my long term ex from my 20s, they would have grown up with divorced parents. Best that didn't happen.
post 10000009005 01-12-2026, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted By maori-rap
I never really wanted kids, so no regrets that I am still childless. Its hard enough just looking after and worrying about myself.

Plus, I don't want to bring a new life into 2026 UK, with the country going the way it is (down)
Roughly how old are you?

That last part is a bit of cope. The world won't change much in the next 100 years. People historically had shitty lives compared to present day.
post 10000009056 01-12-2026, 10:18 AM
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post 10000009061 01-12-2026, 10:27 AM
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fuck kids a pain in the ass ..combined with a wife..they a money dispenser ...nty
Cherish your life. Live to tell your story
post 10000009068 01-12-2026, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted By SaltyDog920
Originally Posted By maori-rap
I never really wanted kids, so no regrets that I am still childless. Its hard enough just looking after and worrying about myself.

Plus, I don't want to bring a new life into 2026 UK, with the country going the way it is (down)
Roughly how old are you?

That last part is a bit of cope. The world won't change much in the next 100 years. People historically had shitty lives compared to present day.
-British to be minority in 15 years
-"world wont change much"

pick one dude
post 10000009069 01-12-2026, 10:30 AM
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I wish I had found a girl in college tbh
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post 10000009075 01-12-2026, 10:44 AM
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