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Stay childless to stay healthy, says study
The Scotsman ^
| Wednesday, 10th October 2001
| James Doherty
Posted on 10/10/2001 7:26:10 AM PDT by sendtoscott
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To: Storm Orphan
"IF YOU hope to live a long and healthy life, then abandon all plans of marriage, forget about the trauma of childbirth and dedicate yourself to climbing the career ladder to achieve a disease-free old age."Ah, but they did, my child-loving friend; they did.
To: RightOnline
That was not the assertion of the study, old friend.
To: sendtoscott
I am in my early 30's. We have no kids (yet). For us, we feel like something is missing in our lives.
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posted on
10/10/2001 9:51:06 PM PDT
by
pnz1
To: Storm Orphan
They can study till their old-maid cows come home, but they're full of nonsense. Kids keep you young. They keep you alive. They enrich the lives of their parents. They allow you to see the world through fresh eyes on a regular basis. They challenge you, they stimulate...........and yes, they can anger and aggravate. The trick is to raise them so that the former far outweigh the latter. All I can say with my crew is.........so far, so good. I cannot imagine life without them.
To: RightOnline
No argument, bud.
To: sendtoscott
NOW you tell me. GREAT!
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posted on
10/10/2001 9:58:46 PM PDT
by
paul51
To: sendtoscott
Well hey, it doesn't sound so bad.
To: Storm Orphan
Right now we're quite happy without, but some of our procreating associates display the strangest sense of bitterness that we haven't bred yet. No bitterness here from this Libertarian.
You shouldn't put off having children if you have any wish to ever do so. Being middle aged with pre (or even post) adolescent children is not something to be contemplated with equanimity. Women after forty bearing children run a higher risk of having children with birth defects.
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To: Storm Orphan
My preference would be that if they chose to be theists, they would be Calvinists. 62 Posted on 10/10/2001 19:54:59 PDT by Storm OrphanWell, since the subject of hypotheticals has been breached, I can honestly say that if I could not inculcate in my kids a deep and abiding love for Christ (since a Calvinist believes that's ultimately in God's hands anyway), then I'd rather that they be atheist Objectivists, than to choose any other religion besides Christianity (preferably of the Calvinist sort).
With Christians I can share the Lord's Supper; but if they be not Christians, at least I can trust Objectivists with my Rights.
That's good enough for this world....
To: sendtoscott
My grandmother lived to the good age of 92 (well past the "record live expectancy" announced yesterday of 77) before her passing last year.
Oh yeah, and she had nine children.
To: SunnyUsa
re. Check out this trash...
I have not written for that publication for about eight months.
However, my mother is originaly from Paisley. Horrible place!
To: Dianna
Prayer probably does make a difference. But I'm sure there are plenty of people, parents or not, whose prayers were not answered when they asked to be kept strong and healthy. And even with prayer; a common refrain of many, many parents is "I love my children, but...", and to me that says they've struggled and suffered. I don't think the struggles that most childless people suffer through, save serious illnesses, can compare to the struggles and sufferings of parents. Along with that though probably comes a reward that childless people will never know. But that's fine isn't it? Not all of us choose or are meant to be parents. I have a kind of freedom my friends with children will never know; they have the love of their children, something I will never know. Each type of life has its advantages and disadvantages. But health advantages are probably relatively more likely in single and childless people, especially females because they seems to bear the greater part of the responsibility of holding the family together and rearing the children.
To: Aquinasfan
They are the greatest gift that the good Lord has given us. And therein lay the difference..we believe that "Children are an inherientce of the Lord","Blessed is the man who's quiver is full"
If you see your children as a gift you treat them as precious..if you see them as a burden then that is what they are.
We have raised 7 children,my husband and I have always had good jobs..I tell my children jokingly that if we had stopped with the mandatory two we would have alot of money now.Instead those dollars paid for dance lessons,little league,music,trips etc.
And even if these folks are right,I would not change one thing in exchange for an extra day or two.
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posted on
10/11/2001 8:18:04 AM PDT
by
RnMomof7
To: lavaroise
don't get surprized if no one is there when they try to prematurely pull the plug on you.
Or have children and... don't get surprized if there is someone trying to prematurely pull the plug on you.
To: Dianna
Why is it so wrong to be selfish? As least I know I'm the kind of person that shouldn't have children. I don't understand why everyone "has" to have children, and why they are the "end all". Other's have different values, friends,family (not necessarily children of my own). Children aren't for everyone.
To: Harrison Bergeron
Just a mild observation. You often bring a 1 year old to restaurants? Perhaps it's the incessant screams that make people cry. I was a restaurant owner for 25 years. Your behavior was the scourge of my life. The popularity of my restaurant allowed me to unceremoniously boot you mindless fools out. I believe you should have all the babies you want, but please stop making your little bundle of joy my problem.
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posted on
10/12/2001 11:29:12 PM PDT
by
golder
To: golder
"Your behavior was the scourge of my life." Good.
Now go back and read my post. I specifically said "well behaved." The only satisfaction that I ever get from petty so-called merchants such as yourself is that my son and I have done our part to make your selfish miserable existence a little more so by our very presence.
Nobody likes a screaming kid. But when we take our son into a restaurant and the only inconvenience we present is a simple request for a booster seat of high chair, it's getting the short shift from inconsiderate snobs like you that destroys the atmosphere - not us.
To: Harrison Bergeron
Keep breeding, you are the future. You must be proud.
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posted on
10/21/2001 10:27:08 AM PDT
by
golder
To: golder
"You must be proud." Quite.
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