https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:41:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2341956 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 07:14:10 +0000 MamaBehr 2341956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL made it very clear she didn't think we should have another one (currently pregnant with her unwanted grandchild), but it's not her business!<br /> My mom supports how few or how many we have.</p> <p>The dads don't care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2341869 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 22:35:13 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2341869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, we've been pretty vocal about having 2, just had #2, and everyone seems happy with that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2341867 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 22:34:23 +0000 rattles 2341867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They mind their own business. We both come from larger families though, so they'd be supportive and excited if we had more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2341863 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 22:25:20 +0000 mrsyarbrough01 2341863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Long story short my side of the family doesn't want me to have anymore. His side doesn't really care. SIL has 4 (youngest one just turned 1 last month) and asked since all the kids are in school now were we going to have another one. I really just want to focus on the kids I have now and enjoy the chaos i already have now. When things seem calm later in life my husband and i will try again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2336869 Wed, 28 Oct 2015 10:47:03 +0000 namaste 2336869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom thinks her life is over that we're one and done. I don't know how the ILs feel about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2336618 Wed, 28 Oct 2015 08:59:11 +0000 yin 2336618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents don't mention it. They had 5, but each time they were going for a boy and ended up with all girls. :silly: My MIL has mentioned it because DH's fortune telling uncle predicted three kids. So far he has been spot on with his predictions, but that doesn't mean I'm going to try for a third. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2336437 Wed, 28 Oct 2015 05:28:21 +0000 GrapeCrush 2336437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom would love more. My dad doesn't say anything. My ILs don't say anything, but I think they want more too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2335838 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:17:49 +0000 daniellemybelle 2335838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is an assumption we will have more but no one is pressuring us thankfully. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2335712 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 12:59:34 +0000 Mommy Finger 2335712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 2 lovely boys. I mean DS2 is only 4 months old. My mom thinks we need to go for the girl. I'm deliriously happy with my 2 boys and she's not paying for childcare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2335570 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 11:52:23 +0000 snowjewelz 2335570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure both would love more but there's no pressure. We're def having #2 anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2335422 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 10:36:02 +0000 yellowbird 2335422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No one has mentioned it at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2335413 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 10:32:31 +0000 Mamasig 2335413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm having my mom's 7th and final grandchild. She's happy with the number. She knows there is no way I'm having a 4th kid. </p> <p>My inlaws have 11 grandkids already and I'm pregnant with the 12th. I think they want as many as we give them. But they don't push. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2335076 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 07:45:01 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2335076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents would like a lot more grandkids. MIL is ambivalent. She doesn't seem to like theoretical children but is very attached to the ones she has. She's been pretty negative during my pregnancies but then happy with the products.</p> <p>I'll be having FIL's 21st grandchild in January. He's over it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2335071 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 07:41:17 +0000 Synchronicity 2335071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have any kids yet, so my parents are sure hoping we jump on that train soon! My mom wants all the babies. Haha. My SIL is expecting, so my MIL is off our case at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2335030 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 07:14:14 +0000 FaithFertility 2335030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ohhhh my parents would take 20 babies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2335010 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 06:53:13 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2335010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents haven't expressed an opinion except that my mom wants a granddaughter after three grandsons but I have two sisters who could also have a daughter. My in laws would like us to have another but think it's fine that we're waiting a few years. They help out so much and I know they will continue to help as long as they can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2334812 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 22:27:16 +0000 ElbieKay 2334812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This isn't up for discussion with them.</p> <p>My MIL seems to be in favor of it but she doesn't get a vote! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2334811 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 22:26:40 +0000 littlejoy 2334811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents are very much the kind of people who truly enjoy what they have, and would be so happy if we had another (but just as happy if we didn't). DH's mom already has 15 grandkids, so I seriously don't think she cares at all. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2334764 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 21:38:47 +0000 travellingbee 2334764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. My parents have 4 grandchildren once this one is born and my mom said they can't handle more, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids/page/2#post-2334756 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 21:35:02 +0000 Torchwood 2334756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the grandparents would love for us to have more, but they respect our decision to only have one. Mostly, I think, because we have valid medical reasons not to risk another pregnancy. But I think it also helped that I blogged about the reasons we're one and done, so they really know where we're coming from. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids#post-2334747 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 21:23:44 +0000 pastemoo 2334747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They are kind enough to say nothing on my side. Fil says nothing. Mil wants all the grand babies, more more more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids#post-2334735 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 21:17:56 +0000 matador84 2334735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! They say we can't stop at 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids#post-2334588 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:53:58 +0000 Tanjowen 2334588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents think the more the merrier. My MIL has said several times that 2 is an ideal number. Both sets have told us multiple times that we should have more than 1 kid and are pretty adamant about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids#post-2334572 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:48:19 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2334572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think so! My mom thinks we should stop at 2 (she has 3!!) lol. But we will go for 3-4. They all know that so haven't said much about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids#post-2334260 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:16:46 +0000 PurplePeony 2334260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My brother is pretty adamant that he's not having kids, and I know my parents would like more than one grandbaby, so I know they'd like us to have another. They don't push the issue, though. On DH's side, his brother has infant twins and they were staying with DH's dad for awhile (they live abroad but had a lot of time off in the summer so went home for a few months). So I think FIL is pretty babied out right now, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids#post-2334252 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:11:44 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2334252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know about DH's parents, but my mom says she just knows we'll have another one. lol. We might, you never know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids#post-2334247 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:09:33 +0000 BabyTsMom 2334247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but they understand why we aren't. The ILs, yes but would never say it to my face. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids#post-2334229 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:54:23 +0000 Reese 2334229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom would like us to populate our own village. My mother inlaw has seen LO less than a handful of times since birth (almost 4mo) and lives 25 min away... And he is her only grandchild.. So I don't think she cares much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids#post-2334144 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 13:54:44 +0000 erinpye 2334144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way. They saw how sick I was with the first, and didn't even think I should go for our second, which I did, and was even sicker. No one thinks I should be pregnant again, including me. They also have commented about the expense of more, as a deterrent, but that wouldn't have stopped us if we wanted more in our hearts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-want-you-to-have-more-kids#post-2334014 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 12:52:28 +0000 Purpledaisy 2334014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My family really has only encouraged us to have an only child. Maybe because I'm an only child and so is my dad? They think we are CRAZY for wanting 3-4. And #2 is on the way, so there goes the only child thing :silly: </p>