History Main / IWantGrandkids

->"Don't wait too long to have children! I'm an old woman!"\\
-- '''Sally Jupiter''', ''{{Watchmen}}''

->"It's my paradise too, and that means I want to be able to hear the pitter-patter of little feet -- or the whoosh-whoosh of little wings, [[InterspeciesRomance as the case may be.]]"\\
-- '''[[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0600.html Sara Greenhilt]]''', ''{{The Order of the Stick}}''

Either way, you can bet they'll be [[MyBelovedSmother taking every opportunity]] to remind their children that their [[MyBiologicalClockIsTicking biological clock]] is [[ChristmasCake ticking]], and they should hop to and make some kids.

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* ''[=~Ranma ½~=]'' {{Fanon}} traditionally has this as a major motivation for Ranma's mother, Nodoka. This probably arose as a way to justify her concern with Ranma's "manliness" [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean with the opposite sex]], especially since [[ReplacementGoldfish he spent most of his life away from her during his training trip]]. Canonically, both of the fathers want Ranma to "carry on the School of Anything-Goes martial arts", which would involve grandchildren.

* This pops in '''so many''' ''DragonBallZ'' fanfics, it's not even funny anymore. Chichi is the usual culprit, despite the fact that she's usually nagging her sixteen-year-old son while she still has a seven-year-old at home.
** Well, it's not like she's going to get grandkids from the [[HoYay seven-year-old]] ''ever''.
*** Didn't Goten mention having a date planned for after the tournament at the very end of DBZ. I'm not even elaborating on DragonballGT, where Goten ends up missing the launch to go on the main adventure because he's talking to a woman on his cell phone. Basically, that seven-year-old grows up to be a {{Casanova}}.
** Only in fanfics because the story arc with 16-year-old Gohan spans only a few weeks of in-universe time, and is followed by a timeskip ending in which he ''already has'' a 5-year-old daughter.

* Variation occurs in the "Look at the Princess" trilogy of {{Farscape}}. A Sebacean princess can only become Empress if she marries a man who can provide her with viable offspring and thanks to DNA poisoning by her brother, only John can "put the sword IN the stone" as he puts it.

* Marie in ''{{Everybody Loves Raymond}}'', to the point of making a "love nest" for her son Robert and his wife in their house complete with Barry White CDs. Robert moans "I can't breed in captivity!"

->"It's my paradise too, and that means I want to be able to hear the pitter-patter of little feet -- or the whoosh-whoosh of little wings, as the case may be."\\

** He'll probably get his wish soon, now that [[spoiler:Charlie has proposed to Amita]].

* Gender-inverted in ''ArTonelico'', where [[IdiotHero Lyner]]'s father encourages him to get married soon because he wants grandchildren. Lyner responds that he doesn't have anyone in mind, eliciting the groans of the three potential love interests.

* If you marry [[YamatoNadeshiko Nera]] in DragonQuestV, Nera's mother will pressure Nera to have grandchildren right after you're married. She eventually does, giving you twin children, [[UntoUsASonAndDaughterAreBorn a son and a daughter.]] Strangely, she doesn't say this to [[{{Tsundere}} Deb]][[RichBitch ora]], her other daughter.

* Joyce's mother in ''[[WalkyVerse It's Walky!]]''.

* The opening of KingsQuestVII opens with Valanice attempting to marry Rosella off and listing who she thinks are suitable candidates. Rosella is a less than thrilled with the idea. Yes, it's justified by the fact that Alex took up ruling the Green Isles, leaving her as Daventry's only heir. Still, she's no more eager to be "up for auction" than her dad was in KingsQuestII.

*** Didn't Goten mention having a date planned for after the tournament at the very end of DBZ. I'm not even elaborating on DragonballGT, where Goten ends up missing the launch to go on the main adventure because he's talking to a woman on his cell phone. Basically, that seven-year-old grows up to be a ChickMagnet

* [[Fanfic/NobodyDies Nobody Dies]]: Lilith, progenator of humanity. Simply being in her presence compels humans (of opposite gender) to think of one thing and one thing only. [[MemeticMutation '''BABIES!'''.]]

The reasons for this can differ from parent to parent. Maybe they really do think the only way for their child to be happy is to have children. Maybe they think the only reason you exist is to give them what they want. Maybe they just want some cute kids to dandle on their knee and show photos of to strangers. [[HeirClubForMen Maybe they need someone to carry on the family name]]. Or maybe they just want to watch you endure all the torture you gave them.

* [[Fanfic/NobodyDies Nobody Dies]]: Lilith, progenator of humanity. Simply being in her presence compels humans (of opposite gender) to think of one thing and one thing only. '''BABIES'''.