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hamsterjill

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13. I attended a small public school in Texas in the 1970's

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon May 2, 2022, 06:00 PM

May 2022

We were literally taught that no one should have more than two children. For the planet and zero population growth, AND for the children (ratio of one parent to one child typically).

It was ingrained in me. I am surprised that I was taught this way back then, and I’ve never understood what changed in the years since when now people having five kids isn’t uncommon. My personal opinion is that a lot of it is Evangelical thinking - and keeping women tied to childbirth and childcare. Not sure that’s scientific but it’s what I’ve seen in my area of the state.

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I attended a small public school in Texas in the 1970's hamsterjill May 2022 #13

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