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Post by wickedxuk on Jan 24, 2017 17:53:25 GMT
Thanks wickedxuk for creating this topic. I've found it really interesting to read about some of the personal circumstances of the familiar names on here. I have two adult children. When they were very small, I read the proverb 'children are a certain sorrow but an uncertain joy' and have believed in that philosophy throughout their lives. There have many periods of worrying myself half to death. I've been angry and hurt and even disliked them on odd occasions. But I expected far worse. I was only sad for a short time they each flew the nest and don't get that much of a chance to miss them much as I see them both frequently. I don't cling to them, unlike my son-in-law's parents (mother) who has to have an hour's chit-chat with him each evening (usually around the time they're making dinner or bathing/putting the kids to bed). I don't know how I'd feel if I didn't have my partner to share my life with. I think that's probably the one thing that matters the most. Everything depends on what else you have in your life. I've really enjoyed reading all the responses also and thank everyone for contributing! It's nice to share and see others have similar (and different) experiences and opinions. Life can be a funny thing!
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Post by ablrateandy on Jan 24, 2017 22:26:52 GMT
I have three. Generally, they are ace (I remember telling my 10 year old when he was 3 that he was my best mate, and I meant it, though it was primarily because he was the only person that laughed at my jokes.... Yes - it is filled with frustrations and yes they are annoying at 2am, but some of the smiles that they give you make everything worth it. Of all of my pics of my kids, I love this one the best because it sums up parenthood - a stressed, tired and hot parent underneath and a blissfully content toddler on top with no idea of the suffering below   Please note that I am not always a hot, scared-looking hunchback. |
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Post by guff on Jan 27, 2017 21:37:47 GMT
Boy (Caesarian), girl (Caesarian), "no more", then along came another boy on the coil (Caesarian): I wanted to call him Zebedee but was over-ruled, however 22 years later Zeb wishes I'd insisted - he's got a similar sense of humour to me. Lots of happy memories along the way and it's a joy seeing them now making their ways in the world. The arrival of our first grandson has been an added bonus.
As some of you know, I had a heart attack in November. Not just any old heart attack, but a left anterior descending (widow-maker) which by all accounts should have got me the same way as it got my uncle at the same age - 61. Luckily my body had been preparing for it and had grown some new arteries which acted as a bypass and it was three weeks after the event before I ended up in hospital. When I got home, all three kids and my grandson were there - it was quite emotional and made me realise how much they mean to me.
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Post by guff on Jan 28, 2017 13:30:52 GMT
Boy (Caesarian), girl (Caesarian), "no more", then along came another boy on the coil (Caesarian): I wanted to call him Zebedee but was over-ruled, I think that was a bit short sighted of Mrs Guff. To have three kids all called Caesarian must be jolly confusing.... It made it easier when we called them in for tea.
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Post by adrianc on Jan 28, 2017 15:47:50 GMT
Boy (Caesarian), girl (Caesarian), "no more", then along came another boy on the coil (Caesarian): I wanted to call him Zebedee but was over-ruled, I think that was a bit short sighted of Mrs Guff. To have three kids all called Caesarian must be jolly confusing.... Not nearly as confusing as two called Caesarian and one called Zebedee.
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Post by toffeeboy on Feb 2, 2017 17:46:47 GMT
I think that was a bit short sighted of Mrs Guff. To have three kids all called Caesarian must be jolly confusing.... Not nearly as confusing as two called Caesarian and one called Zebedee. Not really as you have boy Caesarian, Girl Caesarian and Zebedee.
There is a Blonde joke about this: A blonde takes her five son’s to enroll in school. The teacher asks. Teacher: What are your son’s names?
Blonde: They are all called James.
Teacher: Isn’t it confusing having all the boy’s named the same?
Blonde: Oh no, you see when it’s time for lunch I just shout out the door, James! it’s time for lunch, and they all come running. When it’s time for dinner I just shout out the door, James! it’s time for dinner and they all come running.
Teacher: Ok, so what do you do when you want a specific boy?
Blonde: Oh, well then I just use their surname.
Obviously I am in no way implying that this is the case with Mrs Guff and her children called Caesarian, just reminded me of this joke.
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Post by guff on Feb 9, 2017 13:36:40 GMT
Not nearly as confusing as two called Caesarian and one called Zebedee. Not really as you have boy Caesarian, Girl Caesarian and Zebedee.
There is a Blonde joke about this: A blonde takes her five son’s to enroll in school. The teacher asks. Teacher: What are your son’s names?
Blonde: They are all called James.
Teacher: Isn’t it confusing having all the boy’s named the same?
Blonde: Oh no, you see when it’s time for lunch I just shout out the door, James! it’s time for lunch, and they all come running. When it’s time for dinner I just shout out the door, James! it’s time for dinner and they all come running.
Teacher: Ok, so what do you do when you want a specific boy?
Blonde: Oh, well then I just use their surname.
Obviously I am in no way implying that this is the case with Mrs Guff and her children called Caesarian, just reminded me of this joke.
I can assure you, they're all Smiths. 
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Post by dan83 on Feb 21, 2017 20:35:54 GMT
My only regret is not starting a family earlier in life.
Early to mid 20's, not late 20's.
Neither of us wanted a child, but now we have one, neither of us would change her for the world.
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Post by kulerucket on Feb 22, 2017 20:25:25 GMT
My only regret is not starting a family earlier in life. Early to mid 20's, not late 20's. Neither of us wanted a child, but now we have one, neither of us would change her for the world. Ditto. Except replace the 20's with 30's.
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