[Lil Sis]

well. after reading your thread I don't have too much to add that is different.

I have a 25 year old daughter. She loves children and loves to babysit, but she says the same. She is just not ready for children. She isn't even ready to take care of a dog!!

I will say babyies do start out small.. I guess if we gave birth to a pre teen no one would want a child.

I wanted children, but really did not crave having children until after my first. The ability to care for the child grows as the child grows. Looking back (two girls, two step children, full time work as a teacher, very active in sports/clubs/girl scouts/ pets came later when they were in their teens) I would have had more children if my dh had let me. I just don't know how I did it either. I am old enough I could not do it again lol (but it I had to I would).

Yes.. I have the empty nest. So now that they are moved out I have dogs. I guess the "gene" to nurture and such was "activitated" and just can't turn it off. lol