So who has kids?

As a newbie hto the RMFF, I'm wondering -- who here has kids? How old are they? How have they affected your involvement with fandom?

I'm wondering because my wife and I have been a bit hesitant about getting involved in fandom during the last few years because of our children. No, we're not worried that they'll tell the neighbors that their parents are involved with weird groups of weird people who dress in weird costumes -- that's because the whole neighborhood already knows I'm quite a bit left of center! Until just recently, however, we had a lot of trouble finding reliable babysitters, and with our youngsters currently being the ages of 9.01 months (Alice) and 4.16 years (Miles), a reliable babysitter was a must! And even though we've occassionally been able to get away for a few hours, our weekend-long excursions to Starfest and other conventions have become a thing of the past.

Not that I'm complaining, of course. My life has been enhanced in ways that I would never have dreamed of during my childless days!

I'm also wondering who has kids because of the possibility of them getting together for fun stuff (like going to the zoo).

Gracias!

 

Hey Jabara_Eris - I have a 5 1/2-year-old son named Cameron. This is a pretty kid friendly group for the most part. Even the ones who don't have kids don't usually mind if the kids tag along to some things.

It would be great to if you want to get our kids together. Just let me know.

 

That would a be great excuse for me to steal my nieces

I have no kids, but I have many nieces and nephews who love spending time with Cool Aunt Jennifer (the one who buys them SW stuff and takes them to cool places like the SW Celebrations )

 

Umm... I eventually plan on having kids

 

Take your time, kid

 

Does being a 33-year old kid count?

Feel free to buy me stuff

 

That qualifies you as Peter Pan and nothing else

 

Fly with me Wendy!

 

Eventually Jen. Eventually. Definetly NOT now.

Ooo! Can I be tinkerbell?

 

He can fly !

 

peter pan

 

Makes sense. I already feel like I'm having to care for the Lost Boys

 

Try dealing with Tucson sometime

 

I don;t want to hear it, I have a 40+ year old ex-marine lunatic. I'll trade you

 

I'll trade you...at least it's legal to slap around marines.

We've got a few people in Phoenix Fan Force with kids. Our former CR usually brings her little boy everywhere. He's about 20 months and everybody loves him, so it's not a burden. JediWench has a darling little girl that she thinks get's into everything but we enjoy playing with her...I think she's around 5 or 6. Then Obey Wann sometimes brings his kids to the events when he can show up. They tend to cut his night short, but again the group welcomes them.

I'd say overall the kids don't have much of an impact on the people here. If they want to do other things non group relates, like a dinner alone with their other or go to a show, we also help babysit for each other also. I can't wait till I start my own family soon and I think that with my group in Phoenix, there won't be much of any negative impact on our activities.

 

I always borrow Darth Small, and try to as often as is consider "sane" by his moms.....the Yoda IMAX picture took the place of Michael Jordan........YIPPEEEEEEE.

 

HEY!!!!! I'm hurt.........FLOL!