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Hi. I'm 25 and expecting our 4th and last baby. Is it stupid to worry about talking about us? Most people at my job have told me I'm crazy for wanting a fourth. I know it's none of their business... we take care of all of our kids no help from anyone. But I just hate having people talk about me. Anyone else feel this way?
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5724951 tn?1392422353
Thank you all for your kind words. I'M going to really try not to let anyone get to me!
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I'M pregnant with baby #5, people are already saying "are u guys done now"?  I'M like umm we shall see What GOD has planned for us. It's no ones. business how many kids u have especially if they aren't paying ur bills, putting food on ur table or even babysitting. I come from a large family and I'M happy my kids will all have each other. Good luck big families are beautiful
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I grew up with 4 kids in my family, and it was am awesome childhood! Congrats, I hope I can have a big family too. All the haters can shove it. When they are old and alone, they will envy you.
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I feel the same its nobody business what you want im 27 and on my 5th
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This is our fourth and I get a lot of people making comments about it but I just laugh it off cause ite non of their business
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I get kind of the opposite.  People talk about me starting so late!  I'm 30 weeks with my first baby and I'm 31 years old (husband is 41).  I know we are going to keep getting talked about because we want a big family, and starting so late, that means we will be having kids all through my 30's (hopefully, since it took 3 years and many failed fertility treatments to conceive this one).  Keep your chin up.  People will always talk, but you are doing everything right for you.  :-)
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People will judge no matter what you do unfortunately. If you have no children you get judged, if you have alot of children you get judged, and everything imbetween,constantly asked why your making the decisions you are. Sometimes people are rude and ignorant, don't ever feel you have to justify yourself to anyone for the family you've decided to have whether it's 10 children or none. After all its your life, your choice.
I get odd questions from people who barely know me like 'why have you waited 5 years between children?? Don't you think that's a bad age gap? They will always fight?'  Little do these judgemental people know that we did have a little boy imbetween who was sadly born sleeping.
People will judge without ever knowing the full reasons behind anything, but it's none of their business. Just enjoy your family, after all your the blessed one with such a a lovely big family.
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I come from a family of 6 I am really considering having a fourth which I'm on my 3 rd lol people r judging because this pregnancy was a surprise too soon I hv a 7 mnth old it doesn't matter wat people say only u know wat u can support
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I completely understand how you feel. Im on my third and have to under the age of 5. I believe people should stop being so judgemental and mind thier business if they do not have anything positive to say or helping hand. Everyone is not able to have children and motherhood is tuff. I believe god has a purpose for you and all your little one's so continue to stay strong and take care of your own.
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I use to. But I've really got the personality that I don't care what people think about me. You know whats best for you and your family. Ignore their comments. You've already been blessed with 3 beautiful children and a fourth on the way. Just focus on that.
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We are going on our third and have talked about a fourth. We haven't gotten that yet, but I know a lot of really big families that get those kind of things. Don't let it bother you. Children are an amazing blessing and if people talk negatively about those blessings, they are jealous or missing something. Enjoy your beautiful family. I grew up with 5 kids in my family and it was so much fun.
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