[Maceman]

I thought that I wanted to be childless until, at 47, we found ourselves unexpectedly expecting. My daughter is 3 now, and everyday I thank God for sending her to me, in spite of my resistance.

My brother, a father of 2 grown boys, said that until you have kids, you don't know what love is. Before my daughter was born I didn't believe him. I do now.

[Ol' Sox]

Ditto to your story. I'll be 50 later this year with a 1 1/2 year old daughter. Best time of my life!! I love being a Dad.

[Old Fud]

I thought that I wanted to be childless until, at 47, we found ourselves unexpectedly expecting. My daughter is 3 now, and everyday I thank God for sending her to me, in spite of my resistance.

Much the same here; becoming a dad at 39 was a rough adjustment, for all of the reasons stated in the article. But what a reward. Yeah, everything changes; almost all for the better. The best dividend for me was realizing how self-absorbed I was.

My brother, a father of 2 grown boys, said that until you have kids, you don't know what love is. Before my daughter was born I didn't believe him. I do now.

All the parents I knew expressed similar sentiments. They were right.

[sonserae]

That's encouraging to hear. I'll be 40 in July and although I wanted kids, my life didn't go that way. I thank God for Him allowing me to experience a great career and time to spend time helping people. Sometimes I think I might not have the patience for parenthood....but when I look back on what I've put up with because of love, I know I will be overjoyed by the prospect of parenthood. God will provide, if it's to be...As for the people who choose not to have children, they have just as much right to decide that. There are enough awful parents in this world without them going that route, if they choose otherwise.