Comments on: The Great Baby Debate http://ysn.com/the-great-baby-debate/ Tools, inspiration & insights for your life and career. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:36:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: katia peltz http://ysn.com/the-great-baby-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-103 katia peltz Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:05:14 +0000 http://blog.ysn.com/?p=94#comment-103 Kids are great and full of joy but I do think you should build a strong foundation before having them. It's not fair to have children when you're not financially ready. They didn't ask to be born! (one daughter) Kids are great and full of joy but I do think you should build a strong foundation before having them. It’s not fair to have children when you’re not financially ready. They didn’t ask to be born! (one daughter)

]]> By: Jennifer Fiscus http://ysn.com/the-great-baby-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Jennifer Fiscus Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:19:54 +0000 http://blog.ysn.com/?p=94#comment-105 Great topic! I would say that in spite of the fact that we don't have kids yet (thanks, God), they already play a big part in how we make decisions about our careers. Knowing that each experience w/in a career plays into the next, we are purposeful in laying down a foundation now that will establish a coexistence w/ our careers and children in the future. To put more context around it, I have purposely chosen a career path that will allow me to consult, work from home, and/or own my business so that I can dictate my hours and schedule in the future when I will want to do so w/ kids. Great topic!

I would say that in spite of the fact that we don’t have kids yet (thanks, God), they already play a big part in how we make decisions about our careers. Knowing that each experience w/in a career plays into the next, we are purposeful in laying down a foundation now that will establish a coexistence w/ our careers and children in the future.

To put more context around it, I have purposely chosen a career path that will allow me to consult, work from home, and/or own my business so that I can dictate my hours and schedule in the future when I will want to do so w/ kids.

]]> By: Adrienne Borgstrom http://ysn.com/the-great-baby-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Adrienne Borgstrom Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:17:31 +0000 http://blog.ysn.com/?p=94#comment-104 At 27-years-old and only two years into my career, I'm in no way ready to take on the life commitment of children. Until I'm able to spoil myself financially, you won't be seeing me pushing a stroller anytime soon! At 27-years-old and only two years into my career, I’m in no way ready to take on the life commitment of children. Until I’m able to spoil myself financially, you won’t be seeing me pushing a stroller anytime soon!

]]> By: anna lewis http://ysn.com/the-great-baby-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-106 anna lewis Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:21:32 +0000 http://blog.ysn.com/?p=94#comment-106 The notion of someday having children keeps me focused and driven. Ultimately almost all the choices I make in relation to my career are based on the idea that I will someday want to be a Mom. The notion of someday having children keeps me focused and driven. Ultimately almost all the choices I make in relation to my career are based on the idea that I will someday want to be a Mom.

]]> By: Jill Esplin http://ysn.com/the-great-baby-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Jill Esplin Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:15:56 +0000 http://blog.ysn.com/?p=94#comment-107 Currently I am single and 24, and when I think about kids, one day I find myself wanting to have them and the next day I find myself thinking NO WAY. I think kids (will one day) add to my overall happiness and I can find a balance of personal Jill and Mommy Jill. I am self employed, so my goal is to have a running business that I can continue to grow as I focus on my kid’s growth and development. I think my husband and babysitters will make it possible for me to be a mommy and business woman. Currently I am single and 24, and when I think about kids, one day I find myself wanting to have them and the next day I find myself thinking NO WAY. I think kids (will one day) add to my overall happiness and I can find a balance of personal Jill and Mommy Jill. I am self employed, so my goal is to have a running business that I can continue to grow as I focus on my kid’s growth and development. I think my husband and babysitters will make it possible for me to be a mommy and business woman.

]]> By: Barry Gribbon http://ysn.com/the-great-baby-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Barry Gribbon Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:41:15 +0000 http://blog.ysn.com/?p=94#comment-108 Don’t have kids until you want kids. We worked really hard, built a business and traveled the world. Then I was ready for a kid. Don’t let culture or family push you, entrepreneurs run on a different clock. I am thrilled to be a father at this stage in my life! Don’t have kids until you want kids. We worked really hard, built a business and traveled the world. Then I was ready for a kid. Don’t let culture or family push you, entrepreneurs run on a different clock. I am thrilled to be a father at this stage in my life!

]]> By: Jaynell Grayson http://ysn.com/the-great-baby-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Jaynell Grayson Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:40:38 +0000 http://blog.ysn.com/?p=94#comment-110 I can’t imagine a baby at this point in my career. Although to most entrepreneurial standards, 16-hour workdays are only a piss in the bucket, my life sort of revolves around my work at a small company and my independent contracting. But I do have an adolescent child. He’s a boy - which makes it easier - and I work in the music industry - which makes it fun. He loves music, so we have fun conversations on different artists and trends (ring tones, YouTube, MySpace, etc.). Having him in my life actually works to my advantage because he gives me a different perspective in an industry ran by adults but largely consumed by kids. And he’s very understanding when I have to travel or work late. He doesn’t like coming to work with me when I’m on location (because it’s too loud! That cracks me up!), but he does like sharing his opinion on anything I’m working on – and that makes him feel very involved in what I do for a living. So, I guess that’s the key to our harmony! I can’t imagine a baby at this point in my career. Although to most entrepreneurial standards, 16-hour workdays are only a piss in the bucket, my life sort of revolves around my work at a small company and my independent contracting. But I do have an adolescent child. He’s a boy – which makes it easier – and I work in the music industry – which makes it fun. He loves music, so we have fun conversations on different artists and trends (ring tones, YouTube, MySpace, etc.). Having him in my life actually works to my advantage because he gives me a different perspective in an industry ran by adults but largely consumed by kids. And he’s very understanding when I have to travel or work late. He doesn’t like coming to work with me when I’m on location (because it’s too loud! That cracks me up!), but he does like sharing his opinion on anything I’m working on – and that makes him feel very involved in what I do for a living. So, I guess that’s the key to our harmony!

]]> By: Bruce Somers http://ysn.com/the-great-baby-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Bruce Somers Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:11:23 +0000 http://blog.ysn.com/?p=94#comment-109 KIDS: double edged sword. You have to embrace that, if you have not reached some of your career goals, having kids will delay it even further. However, on challenging days on the path to your goals, nothing is warmer than your kids’ hugs at the end of that long day. I have to say that my business and my bank account would be much richer if I didn’t have kids, but the equity in my heart outweighs all the riches in the world. KIDS: double edged sword. You have to embrace that, if you have not reached some of your career goals, having kids will delay it even further. However, on challenging days on the path to your goals, nothing is warmer than your kids’ hugs at the end of that long day. I have to say that my business and my bank account would be much richer if I didn’t have kids, but the equity in my heart outweighs all the riches in the world.

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