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Duppers

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23. Thank you, Stevie.

Fri Aug 7, 2015, 02:02 AM

Aug 2015

I would like to think so.

I've been literally sickened by my readings for the last decade, often grieving to the point of tears, not just for myself or for my son but for the whole beautiful world and most all critters living. What the hell have we done!

(Sadly, I'm a hard atheist, btw, who cannot escape into some fantasy. I think the religious feel that a God will not let such disaster happen. Their faith has been an impediment to a real course of action that could have saved the planet.)

Note to the idiots who may happen to read the euphemism "save the planet" and spout the old "the planet will be fine," -- just F'off. You very well know I mean most lifeforms on this thin crust.

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Climate change: Causing people to reconsider having children? [View all] Arugula Latte Aug 2015 OP

Things have been looking grim for quite a while. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #1

I guess if it their decision that is fine yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #2

There is the question of is it fair to the child to bring it into a melting world ... ? Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #4

Very tough to answer for sure yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #7

do foxface666 Aug 2015 #28

Yes and it has forever yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #36

Out of curiosity, did your sister and BIL use at home methods to affect the gender of their baby? StevieM Aug 2015 #6

I don't think so yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #9

Could you describe some of those? Eating pork? Using Dove soap? snooper2 Aug 2015 #14

I hope that you are genuinely curious and not just making fun of me. StevieM Aug 2015 #17

Okay, I never knew something like that existed (even the thought of it), but- Internets LOL snooper2 Aug 2015 #18

Those recommendations are not woo, TexasMommaWithAHat Aug 2015 #22

This is anecdotal evidence, but the timing thing did seem to "work" for us. Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #40

Except that's how everyone thinks... marions ghost Aug 2015 #35

Yes. My son will not have a child. Duppers Aug 2015 #3

It is tough. Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #5

I don't think we should look at adoption as a wonderful solution to the problem. StevieM Aug 2015 #16

There will be homes needed, regardless -- good point villager Aug 2015 #26

I'm sorry. I see your son's point....but I also understand your disappointment. StevieM Aug 2015 #12

Thank you, Stevie. Duppers Aug 2015 #23

he has plenty of time to change his mind Skittles Aug 2015 #25

My mother, in the '60s, limited her family size in part due to environmental concerns REP Aug 2015 #8

My husband comes from a big family, but Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #10

I was actually just discussing this issue with my aunt the last time I went home for a visit. StevieM Aug 2015 #11

Yes. Out of everyone I know, only two have children. Gregorian Aug 2015 #13

In my case, it was just poverty. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #15

That's it for us as well. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #24

Climate change solutions are going to require changing human behavior. alarimer Aug 2015 #19

I thonk you are being a pessimist Adrahil Aug 2015 #31

Growing up in the 50s and 60s made me decide to not have children csziggy Aug 2015 #20

population foxface666 Aug 2015 #29

True but in 1970 many people believed the predictions csziggy Aug 2015 #34

Absolutely. We've discussed it. hamsterjill Aug 2015 #21

vhemt or idiocracy? I'm leaning to vhemt, as far as my personal choices go Electric Monk Aug 2015 #27

I think that as the planet becomes more toxic, more children Ilsa Aug 2015 #30

Vietnam madokie Aug 2015 #32

As much as I love my children deutsey Aug 2015 #33

I had pre-Bush kids too and Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #39

I doubt it is causing people to reconsider Godhumor Aug 2015 #37

An important question marions ghost Aug 2015 #38

I didn't know anyone else was thinking about this! DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #41