CelticFrog
Almost Killed In Action
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Read through the thread, liked most of the advice, didn't much appreciate the condemnation. Like WH said, a good percentage of the world becomes parents at a young age. Just because people started getting 'selfish' as technology and so-called civilization developed, doesn't mean parenthood isn't naturally a much earlier occurrence than 18 or even later.
Why would women have periods starting anywhere from 9 to 12 years of age if they weren't physically able to have a child? Sure, it's not something generally looked well upon anymore, but look at 'third world' societies. They do JUST FINE with what we call children having children. Am I going to encourage my child(ren) to start procreating when he(they eventually) is a preteen? No. But that's not to say he wouldn't be physically able to. I would just prefer not to be a grandma in my thirties.
NOW!!!
Congrats, Astro! When my husband found out he was going to be a daddy, he ran through the hallways of a training dorm he was in at the time screaming, "My dick works! I'm not shooting blanks!!!". THEN he came back and picked up the payphone again.
The book I bought him was "The Expectant Father" by Armin A. Brott and Jennifer Ash. YOU need this book, for you and you alone. There are so many excellent books out there geared toward the pregnant woman but rarely have I found one that the to-be dad could really relate to. This one even has comics in it! Read it with your partner. Have her highlight things that stand out for her. It'll help you relate to her as well.
Our son is the funniest, most evil, craziest, cutest thing I have ever seen. He poops a lot. He whines a lot. He's actually incredibly mobile now, creating even more hellish moments for me. But it's been so much more fun than I ever expected and although it wreaked havoc with my brain chemistry, I still would do it all over again. And I will. We're going to start trying again next summer for another one. Wow... that's getting close.
Ang
Why would women have periods starting anywhere from 9 to 12 years of age if they weren't physically able to have a child? Sure, it's not something generally looked well upon anymore, but look at 'third world' societies. They do JUST FINE with what we call children having children. Am I going to encourage my child(ren) to start procreating when he(they eventually) is a preteen? No. But that's not to say he wouldn't be physically able to. I would just prefer not to be a grandma in my thirties.
NOW!!!
Congrats, Astro! When my husband found out he was going to be a daddy, he ran through the hallways of a training dorm he was in at the time screaming, "My dick works! I'm not shooting blanks!!!". THEN he came back and picked up the payphone again.
The book I bought him was "The Expectant Father" by Armin A. Brott and Jennifer Ash. YOU need this book, for you and you alone. There are so many excellent books out there geared toward the pregnant woman but rarely have I found one that the to-be dad could really relate to. This one even has comics in it! Read it with your partner. Have her highlight things that stand out for her. It'll help you relate to her as well.
Our son is the funniest, most evil, craziest, cutest thing I have ever seen. He poops a lot. He whines a lot. He's actually incredibly mobile now, creating even more hellish moments for me. But it's been so much more fun than I ever expected and although it wreaked havoc with my brain chemistry, I still would do it all over again. And I will. We're going to start trying again next summer for another one. Wow... that's getting close.
Ang
