I Only Want One Kid.That Doesn't Make Me A Freak...Does It? »
Posted By lenseview 10 months, 2 weeks ago in Family
A fantastic, honest, provocative personal take -- by 2 women, each with 1 kid, & each terrific writers -- on the pressures out there for women to have multiple kids. According to them, pressures that come often from other women, that feel intrusive, wrong and, in some ways, represent a step backwards in society's view of women. Agree or disagree, this piece is really strong.
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lenseview10 months, 2 weeks ago
Agree. It's sometimes amazing how some people seem to feel that the most personal intimate things about neighbors' lives should be their business. They'll ask, pry, with the same subtlety or sensitivity as if they're asking about which TV show they like, etc.
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jovial10 months, 2 weeks ago
Interesting article. I guess it's hard to be objective about things like that.
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Spadecaller10 months, 2 weeks ago
This woman is hanging out with the wrong people. There are some parents that have so many children that all they do is learn their names and birthdays, so they can look like loving parents. I suspect they think they are doing God's will. And, I am not saying that is true about all parents who have several children; but the ones who proselytize to others about family values and morals are usually self-righteous narcissists who don't know or believe that sex can or even should be enjoyed without procreating.
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My father used to recite that old poem; "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, she had so many children, who could dare say she didn't know what to do?"-
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Locky1210 months, 2 weeks ago
I have three kids and three of my neighbors that have kids around the same age as mine have only one each. I don't say anything to them about how many kids they have because it's none of my business. But, I already know my kids will have a leg up on them in the art of compromise and how to learn to be happy with what you have.
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They let their kids win at games all the time (I do too, once in a while but not every time like they say they do.) They always have the latest and greatest toys.
All I'm saying is that having more than one kid will prepare the kid more for the real world that often demands merit and often says no.-
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toph197310 months, 2 weeks ago
You have 3 kids? I feel sorry for them living in such an unopenminded home. Not too sure how they are going to have a leg up on anything considering they will have no idea about how the world really is.
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cowgirl2016010 months, 2 weeks ago
presumptuous that you have judge your neighbor's children before they have had the opportunity to grow into what you suspect they will. not all only children are bad compromisers and unhappy with what they have. it's a vast generalization to say that only children are spoiled brats who always get what they want. i have seen just as many children with siblings in that exact position since the parents are attempting to buy them both off for not having enough time to spend with them.
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toph197310 months, 2 weeks ago
I'm 35 and don't want any children. When people ask why, I tell them that I don't like children at all. I then get a look of horror, like I've just murdered their child. Not that I really care becaue I'm much happier with no kids than the friends that I know that have kids. In fact, all of them have admitted to me that raising children is the most overrated thing they've ever done.
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tonks2110 months, 2 weeks ago
i think that you should do what you feel is right. if you feel that you don't want kids then you shouldn't. if you want eight then go for it. I feel that there are some parents who should never have had any because they don't know how to be loving parents. me and my husband feel the need to have only one child because we want to make sure we can care for her financially with no problems. it is all about what you think you should do.
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reviewer10 months, 2 weeks ago
Someone in my family who knew early on she didn't want children is continually egged about it...but she knows what she wants, has a good marriage and life is good. Good to know yourself.
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