Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)

7. "Family members really looked down on him and all his children."

Reply to HockeyMom (Original post)

Thu May 10, 2012, 07:47 PM

May 2012

I am hopeful that the family did not look down at his children, but looked down on him for, perhaps, creating so many children with so many wives (?). It would be sad to blame the child for the parent's actions.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Traditional Marriage: My Uncle was married to 6 different women [View all] HockeyMom May 2012 OP

I have a sister-in-law in the same boat, into her 5th marriage now. No making some teddy51 May 2012 #1

I think every family has one of those Sherman A1 May 2012 #2

That is a lovely tribute to your aunt yellerpup May 2012 #3

Dad grew up in an Irish Catholic family with 4 kids during the Depression (NYC) HockeyMom May 2012 #4

My gay uncle has been with the same man for over 40 years auburngrad82 May 2012 #5

My mother's father - my grandfather - made 11 kids wife his wife. xchrom May 2012 #6

"Family members really looked down on him and all his children." ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #7

Generally, yes HockeyMom May 2012 #8