Posted on 10/09/2006 4:55:02 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o
NEW YORK Laura Bennett isn't bound by convention. Professionally, at age 42, she's pursuing a midcareer switch into big-time fashion design. At home, she's a mother of five with No. 6 due next month.
"It was nothing that we planned ahead of time," Bennett says. "It's more that we were enjoying all the kids. "We have a happy home. Why not have as many children as we can?"
It's barely a blip on the nation's demographic radar 11 percent of U.S. births in 2004 were to women who already had three children, up from 10 percent in 1995. But there seems to be a growing openness to having more than two children, in some case more than four. The reasons are diverse from religious to, as Bennett reasons, "Why not?"
...Dr. Jeff Brown, a pediatrician affiliated with Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut's wealthy southwestern suburbs, has noticed a clear trend in recent years. "I don't hear people say, 'We'll have two and then we're done,' where I used to hear that before," he said. "People are much more open to three-children families than they were 10 years ago."
...The Census Department says it has no national data specifying which demographic sectors are having more kids these days. But a leading expert on family size, Duke University sociologist Philip Morgan, says it makes sense that some well-off couples are opting for more children as concern about global overcrowding eases because of lowering birth rates overall. "The population explosion fears about that are over," he said. "People used to think that having more than two kids was not only expensive but immoral. Now, people say if you can afford three kids, four kids, that's great."
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I have one National League and one American League team, and a squad of 7 cheerleaders.
Colorado. The CPS here is one of the worst in the nation.
My dad and brother are here. It's not going to happen while Dad is still around and, thank God, he's still going strong at 78.
I really like that show. Because of them I have start sewing again. I'm not a pro, but need be I'll put together a garment. OF course it has to be with a pattern and labeled EASY or sew in one hour...you know what I mean. I'm thinking of going to Community college continuing Ed to learn MUCH more about patterns and alterations. You can easily get hooked on that show! That idiot who made one of the contestant mother cry needs a swift kick in the butt!! Can't stand him! And they flaunt their queerness too boot!!
Go forth and multiply.
:-)
Ahh...my brother lives there. Actually he and his wife adopted a girl they fostered (they also have 2 boys of their own). But, they are way left liberals and probably thought all the rules were just dandy.
Oh my Lord, God Bless you! lol...you don't have teams you have an army lol
My daughter and I are both hooked on it, it's fun. I know what you mean about "tattoo guy", he's hateful.
Way to the left liberals would like these rules. Unfortunately, they want to impose their dysfunctional childcare theories on everyone.
Interesting article.
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We only have three. I wanted more but it just didn't work out either. Late starts don't help.
We attended a homeschool children's choir group today. I have one of the smallest families with 3 children. Most of them have 7 plus kids. One woman is pregnant with her 10th. I am in awe of these women every time we get together. I hope God lets us have more!! :o)
"Seriously though, it was not a pampered upbringing - but it did help me to develop some important skills for later on in life."
A lot of the problems we're dealing with are in part the result of raising generations of spoiled children. The lack of a work ethic, and the entitlement mentality for example.
big family ping!!
9 here... 5 boys, 4 girls. Considering adopting a family group at some point.
If I could live my life over, I'd start having children earlier, and had more.
The second reason is that parents feel that they shouldn't bring kids into the world if they can't afford to send their kids to college. Well, all I have to say is, I've been to college, I knew college, and college is no John F. Kennedy.
It's a good place to learn a bunch of new vices though. And for only $20+k/year!
Wanted 12. Got 2. I'm happy with what God's given us. 8-)
Have a large family while it's still legal!
Five kids here (Ages 19, 14, 7, 5, 4).
I don't know any family in our area with more than five, but several families do have five.
Its rough when they're babies, but it gets to be a lot of fun as they get older. I can't remember the last time I was either bored or lonely.
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