Do you ever regret having children?

Every time they do something to wind me up.

Maybe the age group ReadyMeals for a similar take on life’s events?

GrandmainOz So sorry to hear about your son ⚘

Never, ever. Lot of regrets, but not for a heartbeat would I have not had my 3 children. I had always wanted 8, but 3 did me nicely - for lots of reasons, many of them age related!
They are fabulous grown-ups and I love them just as much, if not more. As someone earlier said, I would happily throw myself under a train if it would help them.

No never regret it. Yes kids are a worry and yes we have often had to bail them out with money that we never get a penny back and help them in other ways. However our 7 grandchildren are an injection of joy-love and happiness our love for them is beyond words. We know some friends who have never had children and wished they had. I would not change anything.

I remember when my two were around 6 months and 2 years old, asking my Mum the same question and her response was to say that we were all gifts from God and no she’d never regretted it. I asked my MiL the same question, my H her only child was adored but her response was ‘Oh yes, I often wanted to throw him out with the bathwater’. I was SO relieved to hear those words of wisdom. Of course I love my children and if I hadn’t had them I wouldn’t be enjoying the wonderful company of four grandchildren. Parenting is hard work and like any job, sometimes you feel like packing it in but the rewards are there if you stick at it!

Charleygirl5, what brought you to a grandparents forum? Just asking out of interest

I've got two and just wish I'd had more! They are your raison d'etre and I wouldn't be without them. We've got four lovely GCs too which is an added bonus.

Not for a moment. We have three would have loved at least one more. Now have 5 amazing grandchildren xx

Well maybe when they were yelling at each other- which was just before the fisticuffs & a daily event. Or when I had a load of filthy muddy football kits to wash but other than that no!
Boys will be boys & they certainly were.
Now those rowdy kids are now tall, handsome men with lovely wives & I have 6 amazing grandchildren to spoil so it all worked out in the end.

No, never. 3 daughters, 5 grandchildren - it feels lovely! But I did work throughout (no choice) so they are not the only thing in my life. The primary relationship is with my LH and the time of the children living with us is short in a 46 year marriage. Two have come back to live with us to do second degrees - 3 years and 5 years - so it gave us a chance to work out how to relate to AC.

No regrets, three lovely children and so proud of them and the grandchildren.

Never. It's been hard work but they have made me who I am. I lost 4 babies and wish I'd had more after my 2nd.

Regret having children? Never! Quite the opposite, - I would have liked more children. They, and my grandchildren, are the greatest joy in life.

Never! I only have one son - I lost 2 other children through stillbirth and miscarriage before he was born.
As a single parent, there have been some difficult times for sure but it has been outweighed by far by the absolute joy I have and still do with the time spent with him

Despite my daughter being b....y hard work, no I wouldn't change anything, except maybe the dad.

Only for the first 6 months, which were hell.
Since then love 'em to bits.

The only thing I regret is leaving a 10 year gap between my first and second. When my eldest grew up, moved out and had a family of her own I still had 3 children in primary school. I had a few thoughts of "I'd be free now" but can't change that now.

Never . I never really thought about children when I was growing up just meeting Prince Charming and falling in love . I’m 60 now with 3 boys . They are my world now . Aged 37 29 and 20. Just watching them as young men and enjoying life. And the love they give me . When they were little I might of said I regretted it as it’s extremely hard bringing children up and takes great sacrifices with money and independence . But it starts to pay off . I know my mum in her 80’s now is so glad to have her 2 daughters around now too .

I have never regretted having my children. I have four sons, last son was born 21 years after his brothers, so a very happy surprise I hadn't expected to have at 42 years old.

Even though I am estranged from my eldest at the moment, I would never regret him being born and have very happy memories of him as a small child and young adult.

I adored my five. I pretty much sailed through their early childhood (just one of those who's relaxed with babies and young ones)
The problems two of them brought me as young AC have almost broken me though. Particularly DS2 who died by his own hand.
I never expected the agony and heartache they'd cause in later life.
I'm definitely very grateful for my GC.
It's hard for me to say if I'd do it all again if I knew what was to come....although my surviving sons and daughters are my world so I guess I would. The pain of losing my boy nearly six years ago will never leave me unfortunately

Never. The best thing I did.

I am similar to Charleygirl5. I never thought that I would be a good mother. My own mother was not a good role model. I gave 100% to my career & loved it despite the challenges. I could not have done this with a family.
I regret it now, mainly because family consists only of me and DH. Grand children would have been great & I envy (a bit) friends with big families and GC, always worse at times like Easter.

My two are the lights of my life. I can't imagine having regrets about them. They've given me another four little people to love too - my life is wonderful because of them .

No regrets. I would do it all again.
That doesn't stop me wondering what if. What if I had had more of a career as I was still a student when my first was born.
My youngest was born when I was older and now I lack the physical energy for enjoying her little ones as I'd like to.
I often wish I had been a better mother but I can't change that now.

I delight that they are good friends and spend time with eachother and are all lovely people.
As for the 7 DGC. We are just so so lucky. I feel like I got a prize for something I didn't do!!