They'd almost despaired of ever having children.

他们对生孩子几乎不抱任何希望了。

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Having children was the quickest way to lose your street cred.

生孩子是使自己和流行时尚脱节的最快方法。

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Having children means doubled housework.

养育孩子意味着家务劳动翻倍。

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For example, compared to Western countries, women in developing countries start having children at an earlier age.

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You won't remember getting married or having children.

你不会记得自己已经成家立室。

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I think we all understand the importance of children growing up together and having the opportunity to work together to become friends, to learn the results of conflicts and to basically interact in a social environment.

我们都明白,孩子共同成长,有机会合作是很重要的,他们要成为朋友，要知道发生冲突的后果,要在社会环境里互动。

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But owning a home, being married or having children complicates estate planning and increases the risk of foul-ups.

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He began to pressure me about having children, but I was on the fence.

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For young males there's a sense that being a player means having children out of wedlock.

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