Children

[Southtown]

Boy - 5, and a girl - 3

 

If I had known kids were this cool, I would've had 'em a lot sooner. You know how it is, you hear people talk, 'Oh crap, kids!' They don't have a clue.

 

http://www.mostuff.net/images/picsofus/BradySadie-02.jpg

[Tormod]

Boy - 5, and a girl - 3

 

If I had known kids were this cool, I would've had 'em a lot sooner. You know how it is, you hear people talk, 'Oh crap, kids!' They don't have a clue.

 

http://www.mostuff.net/images/picsofus/BradySadie-02.jpg

 

Absolutely fantastic shot. :)

[cwes99_03]

Is that a diaper on her head? :)

[TheBigDog]

Is that a diaper on her head? :)

It is a highly absorbent hat with legholes.

 

Great picture Southtown!

 

Bill

[Southtown]

Is that a diaper on her head? :hihi:

A pull-up actually. :) Thanks guys.

[Drip Curl Magic]

Happy little weasels. :)

[Rebiu]

I have four son's. Ages 17, 15, 9 and 3. My wife and I cannot have any more kids. I guess we could adopt more at some point though. Raising kids is the highest responsibility in life. And in my opinion it brings the greatest joys.

 

Bill

Well put.

 

I currently have three 6, 4 and 4 months.

[Mercury]

What a question. :)

 

It got me thinking: isn't it so wonderful to have faces you know and love around you at your last moment...

 

I might want to... when I am able to feed more than one empty stomach.

[cwes99_03]

Also a good point Merc. One should plan a bit before having children, though accidents (I don't like the word, but it is what most people call unplanned pregnancy) do happen, but more often then not when the parties are careless.

[Southtown]

Money is actually the least hardest part about raising kids, honestly. The hard part is setting healthy behavioral guidelines and enforcing them consistently but patiently, and also keeping them and the house clean. As they get into the school years the money issue will likely get worse, though.

[Loricybin]

yep, the financial factor sure is going to be a pain.

but undoubtedly, it will be more than worth it :D

[Tarantism]

yep, the financial factor sure is going to be a pain.

but undoubtedly, it will be more than worth it :D

hey the older they get the less cleaning you gotta do :hyper:

[zadojla]

I have one daughter (Beccareb on these forums), whom I just delivered to college today for the first time. She is the best.

[Eclogite]

What about overpopulation?

I indicated that I felt it was wrong to have more than two children. If everyone adhered to this as a maximum then, over time, the population would necessarily fall.

a) Not every person would form a partnership.

:hyper: Not every partnership would wish to have children.

c) Not every partnership would be able to have children.

d) Not every child would survive to adulthood.

 

In parts of Europe, despite many families still having more than two children, despite increasing life expectancies, despite substantial immigration, population levels are falling. A two maximum programme would definitely be effective at reducing the population.

[Southtown]

I think parenthood should be a profession that you have to qualify for, first by committing to a lasting relationship with the other parent, and second by honoring that commitment for the duration of the child's upbringing. Is that absurd?

[Tormod]

I think parenthood should be a profession that you have to qualify for, first by committing to a lasting relationship with the other parent, and second by honoring that commitment for the duration of the child's upbringing. Is that absurd?

 

Not absurd but creating shackles around people does not help them. I for one am happy that my parents divorced when I was three.

 

Forcing people to stay together in order to be parents is not necessary. I know several people who have split up but who are excellent parents.

[Southtown]

Right, forcing them doesn't do any good at all. Mine divorced when I was 13 cuz my dad couldn't hold his liquor. But what I'm saying relates more to the morning-after-pill culture rather than those who actually attempt parenthood.