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Old Aug 9th 2021, 11:30 am
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Default Re: Hellooooooo Where is everybody?

Originally Posted by Millhouse
What if it’s a girl?

I have three of these blood suckers, and while they do ruin your life, and I do love the dog more; the kids are great. I’d be keen to add to the nest. Pregnant women are awful people though and I’ve been rewired so unless it adoption then it’s looking like more dogs.
It'll still be a smaller version of me if it's a boy or a girl, won't it?

You say what all parents say, basically that it's shit but you don't mind.
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It'll still be a smaller version of me if it's a boy or a girl, won't it?

You say what all parents say, basically that it's shit but you don't mind.
It does get better though as they become more able to do stuff for themselves, and then they develop their own personalities which is kind of cool to see.

Mine are 14+15 this year so I'm actually seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, both mentally and financially. A lot closer to the end of it all than the beginning.

Starting to plan for life after kids, and I'm looking forward to it.
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We left UAE earlier this year after 10 years and moved back home to UK largely due to the travel restrictions. I had another year left and could have stayed but have decided early retirement at 57 would work…my wife is going to continue working 😁. Been back 5 months and no regrets, and like many friends have said before, I don’t have time for a job.
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It does get better though as they become more able to do stuff for themselves, and then they develop their own personalities which is kind of cool to see.

Mine are 14+15 this year so I'm actually seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, both mentally and financially. A lot closer to the end of it all than the beginning.

Starting to plan for life after kids, and I'm looking forward to it.
eldest is 14 this week, youngest is a year next month. I literally don’t see a life after kids.
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Originally Posted by Scamp

You say what all parents say, basically that it's shit but you don't mind.
Ah, it’s much better than that. It’s only shit if you want it to be. All about mindset - and I’m not all zen here, there are low times but they are short and quickly forgotten.

I also ignore mine. That helps.
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eldest is 14 this week, youngest is a year next month. I literally don’t see a life after kids.
Ditto, The combined age of my three children is 10...
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Ditto, The combined age of my three children is 10...
wow. Are there twins in there, or do you just like punishment?
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I am flying to Abu Dhabi from London to start my new life in one week.
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wow. Are there twins in there, or do you just like punishment?
Twins for the win.
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I am flying to Abu Dhabi from London to start my new life in one week.
Good luck - that was me 16 years ago!!! Je ne regrette rien!
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