Why are People Having Fewer Kids? Perhaps it's because they don't like them very much

Reason ^ | February 26, 2008 | Ronald Bailey

[MrB]

The Good Book has all the “ideas” that you need to lead a prosperous and successful life, and God actually promises that in Joshua 1:8...

but that’s “too narrow minded and judgemental”.

[najida]

Well, my attitude is those who are great parents should have as many kids as they want and can have. Good parents are a joy to see and their kids are a blessing.

But it’s like not everyone is going to raise a decent human, and those who can’t should be encouraged not to have children.

IOW, When I see large families like the Duggars, I think “They raised the great kids I would have messed up! YES!”

[Tijeras_Slim]

Well, I do have the carbon footprint of a family of 12.

[Hoodlum91]

“Defining oneself based on childlessness makes as much sense as defining oneself by the computer operating system they use. and God knows we have seen threads on that subject as well,”

Wasn’t there just one about whether Macs or PCs were liberal or conservative? LOL!

We need the election to really kick in, so we can actually have something REAL to debate around here!!

[xsmommy]

yep that’s exactly the one i was referring to!! everyone was proudly beating their chests over which was best, based on their owning it. Slim were you on there, defining yourself via computer system? bc i know marteen was....

[Digital Sniper]

There are so many other ways I can be ridiculed.

Just remember: it's not the names you're called that count, it's the names you answer to.

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

-—when the little darlings cease being necessary for agricultural help, they become less fun-—

You can still set them to cleaning toilets and ironing clothes.

[Marie]

My oldest son will soon be 19, and we're having major motivational issues with him. At this time, he will be attending New Mexico Military Institute, in the military, or looking for a new place to sleep (that is, if he doesn't shake himself out of his stupor). I would prefer that he take care of his business, i.e. study hard in college, but he thinks I'm just ragging on him. I no longer see any wisdom or value in throwing good money after bad.

I know it's frustrating, but your son is "normal". For some strange reason, boys just seen to need a little more time to grow up. *sigh* (I've got a teen right now, too.)

Thank G-d for the United States Army!

When our son was diagnosed with diabetes at age 9, the fact that he could never be a soldier was one of the most painful realities of the disease.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Feel free to add to the list. :)

[ffusco]

thanks!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I’m lucky - both kids take after their Father - even tempered, smart, easy to manage. I, on the other hand, was a nightmare teen.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Slim were you on there, defining yourself via computer system?

I'm more old school than that.

[Marie]

Our son is a helluva lot of work. He poops a lot, he needs constant attention, he makes a huge mess wherever he goes, and when he’s ill (he has pneumonia right now), all productive activity stops. He has peed in my face, vomited in my mouth, and kicked me in the balls more times than I can count. He is one year old.

LMAO!! That was awesome!

When my son was a very destructive 18 month old and driving us crazy I'd remind my husband, "I'd rather have a healthy baby raising hell than a disabled child lying limp on the couch."

We'd almost lost him when he was a year old and that experience gave me a *lot* of patience!

[xsmommy]

Good GOD, man, update yourself already...

[Marie]

cats are only good for zotting threads, they are not meant to be pets ; )

My cats are not pets. They're friendly roommates! :-)

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Let’s all face facts here - why would Martin subject a child to having to raise HIM! ;^)

[Tijeras_Slim]

I'm still waiting for Service Pack 2 on this baby.

[Digital Sniper]

Feel free to add to the list. :)

Ah, when it comes to foibles, the good Lord saw fit to be generous with me. So I shall tend to the beam in my own eye in the meantime. ;-)

[Politicalmom]

My son measures his nose against my nose almost every day. He sometimes cheats and wears his tennis shoes. My nose still touches the bridge of his. I will be sad AND happy the day he’s taller.