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Man, this thread is a sorry site. People who don't want children just seem selfish to me, they don't want there career or sex life in trouble??? That's as selfish as it gets. I mean I always wanted children myself since I was 5. (No Joke) Probably because I only had one brother and wanted more. [cut for length]
So it's selfish to want a career, but it's NOT selfish to want kids so they'll keep you company?
One thing that drives me crazy is all of the TV shows they put on about people who have WAY too many kids.
[cut for length] Most of them will get very little attention and will basically have to raise themselves. A lot of kids do end up raising themselves, and it usually doesn't work out so well.
I basically raised myself (my parents' attention was on alcohol, rather than too many kids), and I grew up to be smart enough NOT to have a buttload of kids (or any, probably)
Man, this thread is a sorry site. People who don't want children just seem selfish to me, they don't want there career or sex life in trouble??? That's as selfish as it gets. I mean I always wanted children myself since I was 5. (No Joke) Probably because I only had one brother and wanted more. And my mom had a miscarriage, which was really sad. I'm only 20 now but hopefully in 3 to 5 years I'll get married and have lots of kids. I'd probably move from California since its expensive. But I say 8 to 10 kids would be enough.
I'd say that's very selfish. 8 to 10 kids?? Seriously? Are you a multimillionaire? If not then those kids and yourself will live in misery. I hope you can find a man who wants to have that many kids and has a lot of money... they'll all be running away.
We get one life to live to the fullest and I see no reason to have to ruin it with a kid who will suck out your time, energy, and money for the rest of your life. Having lots of kids is good for people who have no ambition in life and just want to be stay at home moms and raise children. I have a lot more I want to do with my life then be tied down with kids and constantly worry about raising them everyday.
I'd say that's very selfish. 8 to 10 kids?? Seriously? Are you a multimillionaire? If not then those kids and yourself will live in misery. I hope you can find a man who want to have that many kids... they'll all be running away.
We get one life to live to the fullest and I see no reason to have to ruin it with a kid who will suck out your time, energy, and money for the rest of your life. Having lots of kids is good for people who have no ambition in life and just want to be stay at home moms and raise children. I have a lot more I want to do with my life then be tied down with tons of kids and constantly worry about if I have enough to give them.
Pardon? I have several children and we have the money to take care of them, feed them, clothe them, send them to good schools and we have not ruined our lives at all. We are both well educated, have enough ambition to own several businesses and be successful WITH several children. Nothing has been put on hold...we travel, we have social lives, we have our careers, we make good money...what else could we want?
Pardon? I have several children and we have the money to take care of them, feed them, clothe them, send them to good schools and we have not ruined our lives at all. We are both well educated, have enough ambition to own several businesses and be successful WITH several children. Nothing has been put on hold...we travel, we have social lives, we have our careers, we make good money...what else could we want?
Speak of things you know...
My dad grew up poor in Brooklyn. He had 3 other siblings. My dad talks about his childhood often, what great memories he has. He had a great childhood, close family and a lot of love between them, they didn't have a lot of material things, but they sure did have the things that mean most in life.
My dad grew up poor in Brooklyn. He had 3 other siblings. My dad talks about his childhood often, what great memories he has. He had a great childhood, close family and a lot of love between them, they didn't have a lot of material things, but they sure did have the things that mean most in life.
Times sure have changed haven't they?
You are right! And when did it become anyone else's business to judge those who have more than the 2.1 children? There sure is an abundance of judgment being tossed on this thread...
Well, technically animals who reproduce are breeders and people are animals, therefore people who reproduce are breeders. I can understand why parents don't like the term though, it does have a negative connotation, I'd never call a goodparent that.
As far as I'm concerned, the "negative connotation" is only upon those who use the term in the first place.
Pardon? I have several children and we have the money to take care of them, feed them, clothe them, send them to good schools and we have not ruined our lives at all. We are both well educated, have enough ambition to own several businesses and be successful WITH several children. Nothing has been put on hold...we travel, we have social lives, we have our careers, we make good money...what else could we want?
Speak of things you know...
No kidding. Much too much hot air here from those who know nothing of what they speak. How does that saying go...Better to not speak, and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.
Also, I notice a ton of women online who refer to themselves as Soandso's Mom or Mom of # Kids or WhateverMommy. Is this the first way you can come up with to identify yourself to the world? Is that all you are? Put some thought into it! I know there are more important things in the world to worry about, but that really irritates me.
Why do you care what people use as their screenname?
You are right! And when did it become anyone else's business to judge those who have more than the 2.1 children? There sure is an abundance of judgment being tossed on this thread...
I have noticed that some of the posters on this thread seem to have a lot of vitriol about kids.
While I don't have kids myself, I don't go around espousing any kind of hostility to those that do.
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