Having children in Dubai
Apr 24th 2013, 2:39 am
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Re: Having children in Dubai
( disclaimer: last remark has absolutely nothing at all to do with having a 2 year old alternate between screaming and giggling all night resulting in **** all sleep for his parents)
Apr 24th 2013, 4:36 am
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Re: Having children in Dubai
Don't wait too long, in retrospect I'd rather have done this in my 20's when I still had some energy and didn't need sleep.
( disclaimer: last remark has absolutely nothing at all to do with having a 2 year old alternate between screaming and giggling all night resulting in **** all sleep for his parents)
( disclaimer: last remark has absolutely nothing at all to do with having a 2 year old alternate between screaming and giggling all night resulting in **** all sleep for his parents)
Have them at 31/32 - you're a better human by then and they still disappear by the time you're 50.
Who knows. Everyone is different I guess.
Apr 24th 2013, 5:15 am
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Re: Having children in Dubai
It's difficult. Have them at 26/27 - you might cope better, but you're still a bit of a knobhead, but they'll be out the door by the time you're in your mid 40's.
Have them at 31/32 - you're a better human by then and they still disappear by the time you're 50.
Who knows. Everyone is different I guess.
Have them at 31/32 - you're a better human by then and they still disappear by the time you're 50.
Who knows. Everyone is different I guess.
Apr 24th 2013, 5:16 am
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Re: Having children in Dubai
Go somewhere you can't take kids cos your not getting the chance agin for a decade. Or just lie in a lot because that's shits finished. Maybe take a long flight and realise flying will never be so easy ever again. Or just stay at home and take pictures because your house will be ****ed permanently soon so enjoy it while you can.
Apr 24th 2013, 5:55 am
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Re: Having children in Dubai
I had my daughter at Al Wasl, it was good enough for Princess Haya so it was good enough for me, no complaints 
and congratulations x
and congratulations x
Apr 24th 2013, 9:43 am
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Re: Having children in Dubai
There's something to be said about waiting until you're better able to provide for your children financially.
I wouldn't have wanted children in my 20s because I didn't own a property or have the income to provide them with the lifestyle I want them to have.
Now that I'm 30 and will be married in a few months, children are on the horizon. But spending my 20s as a workaholic means that my children, born in my 30s, will have a much better quality of life. If it means getting a nanny or au pair because the parents are too knackered, so be it.
I wouldn't have wanted children in my 20s because I didn't own a property or have the income to provide them with the lifestyle I want them to have.
Now that I'm 30 and will be married in a few months, children are on the horizon. But spending my 20s as a workaholic means that my children, born in my 30s, will have a much better quality of life. If it means getting a nanny or au pair because the parents are too knackered, so be it.
Don't wait too long, in retrospect I'd rather have done this in my 20's when I still had some energy and didn't need sleep.
( disclaimer: last remark has absolutely nothing at all to do with having a 2 year old alternate between screaming and giggling all night resulting in **** all sleep for his parents)
( disclaimer: last remark has absolutely nothing at all to do with having a 2 year old alternate between screaming and giggling all night resulting in **** all sleep for his parents)
Apr 24th 2013, 10:24 am
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Re: Having children in Dubai
There's something to be said about waiting until you're better able to provide for your children financially.
I wouldn't have wanted children in my 20s because I didn't own a property or have the income to provide them with the lifestyle I want them to have.
Now that I'm 30 and will be married in a few months, children are on the horizon. But spending my 20s as a workaholic means that my children, born in my 30s, will have a much better quality of life. If it means getting a nanny or au pair because the parents are too knackered, so be it.
I wouldn't have wanted children in my 20s because I didn't own a property or have the income to provide them with the lifestyle I want them to have.
Now that I'm 30 and will be married in a few months, children are on the horizon. But spending my 20s as a workaholic means that my children, born in my 30s, will have a much better quality of life. If it means getting a nanny or au pair because the parents are too knackered, so be it.
Apr 24th 2013, 10:30 am
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Re: Having children in Dubai
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Apr 24th 2013, 10:31 am
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Re: Having children in Dubai
There's something to be said about waiting until you're better able to provide for your children financially.
I wouldn't have wanted children in my 20s because I didn't own a property or have the income to provide them with the lifestyle I want them to have.
Now that I'm 30 and will be married in a few months, children are on the horizon. But spending my 20s as a workaholic means that my children, born in my 30s, will have a much better quality of life. If it means getting a nanny or au pair because the parents are too knackered, so be it.
I wouldn't have wanted children in my 20s because I didn't own a property or have the income to provide them with the lifestyle I want them to have.
Now that I'm 30 and will be married in a few months, children are on the horizon. But spending my 20s as a workaholic means that my children, born in my 30s, will have a much better quality of life. If it means getting a nanny or au pair because the parents are too knackered, so be it.
Apr 24th 2013, 10:33 am
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Apr 24th 2013, 11:55 am
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Re: Having children in Dubai
A nightmare yes , but ultimately the most worthwhile thing that you can ever do . I had my two 55 weeks apart which blew me away . Just as the 1st was starting to walk the 2nd was born .
Apr 24th 2013, 12:03 pm
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Re: Having children in Dubai
I just think people should be more appreciative; or don't have them. For many they are optional.
Apr 24th 2013, 12:23 pm
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