But, so many of my college friends have either one child or none at all. I do feel sorry for them, especially the gals that waited until they were 40 to “try.”
Gals my age got the impression through the 1980s that due to infertility treatments we didn't have to worry about our age so much.
We were sold a bill of goods.
Many of my kids’ friends’ moms are about 10 years younger and in our community the younger families are getting bigger. Three and four children are common with a few of five or six. These are good people. One of my cousins, mom of five, was told that families like hers ought to have bigger families b/c they would raise the children right.
Yes, many gals my age missed out, but our younger sisters and cousins seem to have learned from our mistakes.
It’s like that here in north San Diego County, also. Lots of larger families (3, 4, and 5) and traditional homemakers. I for one think it’s the conservative Republican politics and Christian faith.
My wife (B.A., History) also missed the memo. We have three and would’ve had at least one more but then we turned 40.