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Old 03-25-2011, 09:05 PM
 
Location: Middle America
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Being able to afford to raise children doesn't naturally indicate an aptitude for good parenting. It takes more than money to be able to raise and nurture a child and do a good job of it. It obviously DOES take money, but it also takes much MORE than money.
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Old 03-25-2011, 09:09 PM
 
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Being able to afford to raise children doesn't naturally indicate an aptitude for good parenting. It takes more than money to be able to raise and nurture a child and do a good job of it. It obviously DOES take money, but it also takes much MORE than money.
But I think some people that look forward to parenting don't understand just how much money it takes.
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Old 03-25-2011, 09:13 PM
 
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I think that many people who become parents fail to understand the non-monetary resources needed to do a sufficient job, myself. I've worked with a lot of kids, and dealt with a multitude of really, really inept, crappy parents.
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Old 03-25-2011, 09:14 PM
 
Location: Armsanta Sorad
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If you have lot of money, sure why not.
It's already been proven since society's very well family oriented.

I, for one, don't believe in having kids.
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Old 03-25-2011, 09:17 PM
 
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Lately it seems that I've met a few guys that unfortunately (for me) have had vasectomies.
My question is, are there any guys left out there that still want kids? (and get married?)

FYI, it's "guys WHO", not "guys that". People are not object. The word "that" refers only to objects or possiblty non humans.
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Old 03-25-2011, 09:20 PM
 
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I think that many people who become parents fail to understand the non-monetary resources needed to do a sufficient job, myself. I've worked with a lot of kids, and dealt with a multitude of really, really inept, crappy parents.
I'm not denying that there are non-monetary aspects of parenting.

I'm just saying that nurturing your kids in non-monetary ways won't make up for a lack of money. All the nurturing in the world doesn't matter if you're unable to pay for your kids.
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Old 03-26-2011, 12:49 AM
 
Location: Center of the universe
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I have noticed its mostly the African-Americans and Hispanics that have lot of kids.
Yeah, I'm both, and I want 10.
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Old 03-26-2011, 01:30 AM
 
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If you have kids too young, they can prevent you from achieving such goals.
Nope not true either. Life doesn't stop when you have a kid or kids.
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Old 03-26-2011, 01:35 AM
 
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I have noticed its mostly the African-Americans and Hispanics that have lot of kids.
Watch what you're saying. What you're saying is racist. And no, doesn't mean African-Americans and Hispanics are the only ones having children.

I don't know how old you are but your thinking is very narrow minded. Nothing in life can be too planned out and structured and that goes for having children.
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Old 03-26-2011, 08:20 AM
 
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Nope not true either. Life doesn't stop when you have a kid or kids.
My life would be ruined if I had a kid.
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