Well, the thing is a lot of people change their minds. I sure did. I never liked kids even when I was one. When I was 26 I decided to do my part for a better world and volunteered to teach English in China to 8-year-old Chinese kids. After that, I changed my mind completely and now I have 2 kids of my own.
When I was young and idealistic, I pushed for Zero Population Growth. My sister worked to become an honored member of her profession. Now we look at my poor indebted brother’s children and sigh.
Yeah, lots of people change their minds or divine intervention strikes. I only wanted one kid…I did that and then fell in love with a man who had 3…we ended up raising all 4 in the house together and I love those little buggers to pieces!
People do change. The problem when it is the partner who tries to effect that change. It doesn’t work out well. “Oh, he’ll warm up to children once we have one!”I’ve taught children in Korea, the States and France. Hasn’t changed my own view about having kids thus far. I’ll take a pass.
margueritem about 14 years ago
Or not….
ladywolf17 about 14 years ago
That is quite a downer for both of them.
Sisyphos about 14 years ago
Oooo-kay. Carry on, young romantics!
ejcapulet about 14 years ago
Well, the thing is a lot of people change their minds. I sure did. I never liked kids even when I was one. When I was 26 I decided to do my part for a better world and volunteered to teach English in China to 8-year-old Chinese kids. After that, I changed my mind completely and now I have 2 kids of my own.
AliKzam about 14 years ago
Oh, dear. Someone change the subject.
littledutchboy about 14 years ago
I thought Mona was a little bit older. You know, kind of world wise. Been around the block, as it were…. I’ll have to check it out…
green_engineer about 14 years ago
Reminds me of Einstein’s quote: Women marry men hoping they will change. Men marry women hoping they will not. So each is inevitably disappointed.
lewisbower about 14 years ago
When I was young and idealistic, I pushed for Zero Population Growth. My sister worked to become an honored member of her profession. Now we look at my poor indebted brother’s children and sigh.
The missing M. Smokey about 14 years ago
I hope the kiddies have their own stuffed bunny.
3hourtour Premium Member about 14 years ago
Are they getting married???..if so…..practice pratice pratice…
Ray_C about 14 years ago
Frankly, I don’t think either of these two should procreate.
Great story, ejcapulet.
arsmall about 14 years ago
Yeah, lots of people change their minds or divine intervention strikes. I only wanted one kid…I did that and then fell in love with a man who had 3…we ended up raising all 4 in the house together and I love those little buggers to pieces!
Mark Berte Premium Member about 14 years ago
Sha-la-la-la-la-la, live for today And don’t worry ‘bout tomorrow, hey, hey, hey
the Grass Roots….Skylark about 14 years ago
Is this the beginning of the end here? It should be! Not a match from day 1! But the story line kept us on our toes!
MichelleZProvencher over 5 years ago
People do change. The problem when it is the partner who tries to effect that change. It doesn’t work out well. “Oh, he’ll warm up to children once we have one!”I’ve taught children in Korea, the States and France. Hasn’t changed my own view about having kids thus far. I’ll take a pass.