I think the difference with the clown car is that it’s a teasing jab whereas the attacks on the childless are very pointed, mean and insulting. just in this thread they are called selfish, deformed and horrible people. Regardless of the jokes thrown at those with too many children, I’ve never seen anyone call them deranged or accuse them of being the downfall of society. Frankly, many of those I know who choose to remain childless do so for very unselfish reasons. And many of those I know who have chosen to have children have done so for very selfish reasons. To try to lump all into one category or another is rather shallow.
FReepers are a very judgemental lot, that’s for sure.
Agree totally!
i don’t know, i just have three kids, i can’t speak for how those who have very large families are made to feel by posters here. knowing how judgmental and insulting freepers can be, i would not just assume that they are laughing the jibes off. my philosophy is to just respect other people’s decisions about their own lives. 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, LOL!!!
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!”
"FReepers are a very judgemental lot, that’s for sure."
If I told you some of the things that were said to me, you would be shocked.