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Re:Ask HN: Has anyone here turned around their life in their... by soheil on Monday December 19, 2022 @11:10AM (#34053719)
I mean I don't know why people keep saying it's too late to have kids if you're 43. You could have a 20 year old by age 65, which is the time you could retire and have them move out after they get a job.
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Re:Ask HN: Has anyone here turned around their life in their... by renewedrebecca on Monday December 19, 2022 @11:36AM (#34054081)
Not sure why you've been downvoted. This is absolutely true.

I would however be careful equating having kids to being successful in life. At best, they can be a joy to have. At worst, they can be little sources of chaos and stress that you can pass your own worst traits to.

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Re:Ask HN: Has anyone here turned around their life in their... by soheil on Monday December 19, 2022 @11:44AM (#34054199)
Can't you deselect your worst traits with IVF?
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Re:Ask HN: Has anyone here turned around their life in their... by adaml_623 on Monday December 19, 2022 @02:20PM (#34056358)
You could carefully choose an egg donor and a sperm donor who don't exhibit your bad traits. And then pay for someone else to raise the child. Dodge nature and nurture
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Re:Ask HN: Has anyone here turned around their life in their... by ieisbeieieb on Monday December 19, 2022 @12:38PM (#34054931)
I had my child at 45. I recommend earlier if you can but in my case it’s been amazing.
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