Children, aren't they great?

[Rapscallion]

Quite a few chums of mine have been producing the next generation. Sort of getting the biological clock ticking away, and this is coming from a non-romantic bloke of balding and gruff features.

Of course, I'd have to have someone to help me in this, especially with a lot of practice beforehand. You know, in case I do it wrong sort of thing.

Wonder if there's any volunteers in the audience?





Rapscallion

[Greenday]

Sup Raps, how's it goin?

I should specify that I plan to help by being Uncle Greenday...

[BlaqueKatt]

I'd volunteer but the hubs might get ticked-also there's that whole pesky ocean thing...I hate flying...and voluntarily surrendered my pass into the gene pool years ago...on second thought......nevermind

[AriGriffin]

I'd volunteer, but I live on the other side of the pond.

[Mishi]

I'll happily volunteer my husband's step-sister, she's terribly clucky and tonnes of fun.

[Aethian]

Would so help ya with that Raps but again...pesky pond.

[ApolloSZ]

I'd offer to be an honourary uncle.... but I have to admit I'm already banned from babysitting for my best friend.



I may or may not have admitted to teaching the kid sneaky tricks, and loading it up on coca cola and candy floss before giving it back.....

[Whiskey]

I'll be the drunken aunt that pays them to go get my house slippers.

[Ree]

Ummmm.....

[Mikkel]

Ummmm.....

My thought exactly.
Lonely?

[Soulstealer]

I keep seeing advertisements for people to become foster parents.

[iradney]

sorry, TTO has dibs on my ovaries...but if we do have radlets, you're welcome to be an uncle and babysit every now and then...you're available on like 30 minutes notice, right?

[Magpie]

If you need practice I know lots of people who are looking for babysitters.




What?

[Rapscallion]

Damn my bio clock. This is truly the need to breed!

Rapscallion

[r2cagle]

Children are great... but dang... they suck up all your free time. They need to be constantly monitored, fed, changed, watered, and have the sharp implements removed from their hands at all times.

They hit the floor with alarming regularity, have a constant supply of bumps, bruises and in the case of my son - random bloody noses that freak out the other kids. They break your stuff, get into things they've been told not to, scribble over everything. Refuse to go to sleep right when your body is screaming for a rest. You won't get to buy yourself the things you used to enjoy because if the money isn't already needed for supplies for the kiddo, you can't take kiddo to the store to purchase for you without having to get something for kiddo as well.

They chase the cat and tease the dog. Play with the pet food and water bowl... you'll never have enough clean towels in a day. Paper plates and plastic utensils start looking like a good investment.

And yet, all of that is wiped out with a big hug, kiss and an 'I love you, Daddy/Mommy'.

How'd that help the biological clock, Raps?