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Environment & Energy

NickB79

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8. We had one

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Sun Aug 15, 2021, 09:28 AM

Aug 2021

My wife wanted a second, but I could barely handle the guilt of bringing one child into the world, knowing what's whating for her in a couple decades.

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Growing Reluctance To Have Kids In A Collapsing Climate Enough To Get Morgan Stanley's Attention [View all] hatrack Aug 2021 OP

Wow. I knew having kids impacted your footprint, but I had no idea it was this severe. CrispyQ Aug 2021 #1

It depends a lot on how affluent they are. hunter Aug 2021 #5

In order for our species to suvive... 2naSalit Aug 2021 #2

Having Kids Is A Huge Life-Changing Decision modrepub Aug 2021 #3

Not a surprise Sherman A1 Aug 2021 #4

My wife and I chose to have children. hunter Aug 2021 #7

I can't claim the moral high ground Random Boomer Aug 2021 #6

We had one NickB79 Aug 2021 #8