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chknltl

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24. With what we are doing to this planet....

Reply to LionsTigersRedWings (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2013, 01:08 PM

Dec 2013

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...it may be ok to thank everyone who has decided not to have kids.

When I think of the nasty future predicted for this planet because of global warming...

When every time I step outside my door on a rainy day I have to wonder if there is any Fukishima in that rain or even in my food or drink and the long term consequences..

Don't get me wrong, I love kids-love all kids. Children look to us for entertainment, nourishment, stability and did I mention that they count on us to be there for them, to protect them from harm.

I have never nor could I ever deliberately harm a child. What we are doing to this planet hurts children. I find that intolerable.

Yeah, not exactly on topic but that is my 2 cents regarding having children.

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To The Women Who Choose Not To Have Kids. [View all] LionsTigersRedWings Dec 2013 OP

Thanks for posting PasadenaTrudy Dec 2013 #1

you're welcome!! LionsTigersRedWings Dec 2013 #3

Yep. NV Whino Dec 2013 #2

Thank you. ohheckyeah Dec 2013 #4

Societal pressure even among men Populist_Prole Dec 2013 #30

I'm sure men get a lot of pressure, too. ohheckyeah Dec 2013 #38

You are NEVER done with your children…hope he keeps a four bedroom house, because in today's.. Tikki Dec 2013 #48

My SO never had any kids. RC Dec 2013 #5

Funny how a lot of people don't understand your last sentence, "Not my decision anyway." enough Dec 2013 #13

Too many people still think babies are some kind of miracle. RC Dec 2013 #71

As a mother myself, I could not agree with you more. calimary Dec 2013 #103

The key word here is choice. efhmc Dec 2013 #6

For some of us, chervilant Dec 2013 #7

excellent. and it does not mean you cannot play a role in childrens life. what an awesome choice seabeyond Dec 2013 #16

So kind of you to respond, seabeyond! chervilant Dec 2013 #100

My mother was dogged by everyone for just having one child. politichew Dec 2013 #8

There's a reason they're called "PRIVATE matters" ! hedgehog Dec 2013 #10

My wife and I had just one child, by choice. My idiot sister-in-law badgered us for years, saying Flatulo Dec 2013 #91

This is a post I truly support! hedgehog Dec 2013 #9

Good post. Feral Child Dec 2013 #11

kudos for being that type of guy! erronis Dec 2013 #43

Thank you so much! No one....and I mean no one...ever said anything like that to me... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #12

I heard that one too. Triana Dec 2013 #20

I agree totally VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #26

Same thing the doc told me ie: "pregnancy is more dangerous than the pill" Triana Dec 2013 #32

Well we mustn't continue this myth that long-term use of birth-control pills is dangerous VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #61

Yes, I don't get the "selfish" argument get the red out Dec 2013 #96

i figured this would inevitably create a battle. and it did not. good for you. agree totally. nt seabeyond Dec 2013 #14

Yep. I heard it all. Triana Dec 2013 #15

What I hear is... MadrasT Dec 2013 #19

You're welcome! I am pushing 60 & never regretted not having kids. catbyte Dec 2013 #17

Women in poorer countries should have that choice tblue Dec 2013 #18

Thank you for bringing that up. Overpopulation in the world is starting to be the downfall of the loudsue Dec 2013 #41

The only way to do that is to educate women Warpy Dec 2013 #78

Absolutely get the red out Dec 2013 #95

I didn't choose not to have children LittleGirl Dec 2013 #21

"What do you know ? You never had children so you don't know what the fuck you're talking about!"... Veilex Dec 2013 #31

thank you LittleGirl Dec 2013 #46

I think the intent of this message is a bit different Major Nikon Dec 2013 #40

It is a bit different LittleGirl Dec 2013 #45

Childless by Chance here too JustAnotherGen Dec 2013 #102

thanks eom LittleGirl Dec 2013 #105

I don't express either approval or disapproval, as it's none of my business. Nye Bevan Dec 2013 #22

I didn't have children Holly_Hobby Dec 2013 #23

I also could not find a doctor to do a tubal ligation. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #50

The pill was not an option for me, Holly_Hobby Dec 2013 #65

Not a lot easier these days REP Dec 2013 #89

It took five years? Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #107

We were 35 and had 2 kids HockeyMom Dec 2013 #98

Your last line is what really matters. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #106

With what we are doing to this planet.... chknltl Dec 2013 #24

I don't have kids... Helen Borg Dec 2013 #25

The only part of this that saddens me... Veilex Dec 2013 #27

And wehave a winner joeglow3 Dec 2013 #104

Thanks for the OP, and for the posts in this thread. love_katz Dec 2013 #28

Absolutely, and men too, if I may:) grahamhgreen Dec 2013 #29

Thank you! virgdem Dec 2013 #33

She would be the perfect one for me. BlueJazz Dec 2013 #34

Why only women? Decisions re: children involve more than one person typically nt geek tragedy Dec 2013 #35

K&R. This doesn't get said enough. (nt) Paladin Dec 2013 #36

My youngest daughter, who is 28, asked me not too long ago Blue_In_AK Dec 2013 #37

"Just right?" On average, every woman should have two children? enough Dec 2013 #83

So I had three kids? Blue_In_AK Dec 2013 #84

I'm a man, Jamaal510 Dec 2013 #39

It doesn't end at 18. rickford66 Dec 2013 #47

Having children defines the rest of your life, period. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #56

Unsolicited advice Jim Lane Dec 2013 #59

All true. And when you tell her that Demobrat Dec 2013 #62

My only advice LittleBlue Dec 2013 #63

As men age, the probability that their children will be born with medical problems increases, too. Cassidy Dec 2013 #87

ummm..yes but there is a solution Joel thakkar Dec 2013 #99

When I was 20, I felt exactly as you do. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #64

Be honest and up front about it. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2013 #88

Thanks for posting this! There's a weird equation of "selfishness" with choosing.... Moonwalk Dec 2013 #42

That line about "never find a husband" is especially annoying Jim Lane Dec 2013 #44

Or, like me, find someone who's already had kids. alarimer Dec 2013 #51

Yes, that can be a good solution for men, too. Jim Lane Dec 2013 #60

My one and only child was born LibDemAlways Dec 2013 #49

And thank you for posting this. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #52

It used to be that peope had children so that they would take care of them when they are old question everything Dec 2013 #53

Thank you for the thread Nika Dec 2013 #54

and thanks for help saving the planet SHRED Dec 2013 #55

someone to take care of you ... fierywoman Dec 2013 #57

I never wanted kids... BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #58

I actually love kids, but strangely, never wanted one of my own. I work with Squinch Dec 2013 #69

nice way of putting it BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #74

My first career was child-free. Squinch Dec 2013 #82

You're welcome n/t NMDemDist2 Dec 2013 #66

Deleted kiva Dec 2013 #67

I have no maternal bone in my body. a la izquierda Dec 2013 #68

I an exactly like you. smirkymonkey Dec 2013 #81

kick Liberal_in_LA Dec 2013 #70

and thank you to those who having kids is being true to who you are. We should all be true to who liberal_at_heart Dec 2013 #72

Thank you too! smirkymonkey Dec 2013 #73

I'm not female, and I do have kids, but . . . MrModerate Dec 2013 #75

IMNSHO... RoccoR5955 Dec 2013 #76

Why? BainsBane Dec 2013 #77

We chose not to have biological children but PumpkinAle Dec 2013 #79

I had a coworker once lordsummerisle Dec 2013 #80

The artist is Roy Lichtenstein Demobrat Dec 2013 #85

. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #86

Thanks for finding this! n/t lordsummerisle Dec 2013 #97

I chose not to have them, until I found a lifelong partner who would be Jamastiene Dec 2013 #90

Well said. Childbearing is a choice women should be allowed to make without comment from others. n/. Paper Roses Dec 2013 #92

Unless it's a well said thank you The2ndWheel Dec 2013 #93

You're welcome get the red out Dec 2013 #94

I am so tired of the 'Once you have them you'll change your mind about kids' LynneSin Dec 2013 #101