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leapinlew:

--- Quote from: Apollo on June 07, 2007, 08:05:16 pm ---I actually said 'the people I see having kids' I did not refer to anyone on this board. The people I see having kids are my friends and aquaintances in New Zealand and what I said is true, most of them have just had kids as a matter of course with very little if any thought as to the alternatives, believe me I have spoken with them about it often.

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Well here is what I see.

Too many people who are trying to be conscious of their global surroundings who decide to not have kids for reasons such as:


* overpopulation
* The world is going to hell in a hand basket
What you've really done is deprived the world of a smart considerate person. You can bet your bottom dollar that the the dumb ass, lazy folks are breeding like crazy.

The world needs good people to have good kids.

(+_+):

--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on June 07, 2007, 03:52:02 pm ---
--- Quote from: (+_+) on June 07, 2007, 03:21:10 pm ---I've got 3. 2 boys and 1 girl. For those of you that don't have any children, be prepared to start sacrificing on the toys you love. Don't get me wrong kids are great, but boy are they expensive. I used to upgrade at least once a year and now it's once every 2-3 years. My big screen 1080P TV keeps being moved to the back of the queue. You've got to love em though.  :)

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Definitely sacrificing, sometimes literally.

About 3 years ago, my now 7YO son wanted to watch a DVD. He put it in, changed the video to DVD, but somehow managed to switch the audio to something else (with no active signal). He turned up the volume. Then he turned it up a little more. Repeat until volume is at infinity. Then he looked at the receiver and saw that the audio setting was not on DVD, so he pressed DVD ... at least it was loud enough that he won't ever do it again.

The next week, I replaced that nice receiver (which survived and is safely tucked away downstairs) with a cheap unit geared for stupid abuse (I traded an old microwave for it, so nothing out of pocket) and his twin sister did exactly the same thing.

The third kid never got a chance ... audio through TV only until I upgrade once I get my HD ... hey, Father's Day is coming ...

Cheers.

Oh ... that was 3 kids ... 7YO B/G and 4YO B.

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I lost a video camera to similar abuse. Someone (never found out who, but definitely 1 of the 3) made it hit the floor so hard the rotating eye piece was torn right off. The reason I know it was a hard blow was it left a black plastic smear and dent on the hardwood floor.
Another time my daughter put a DVD in my laptop without locking it into place and it ended falling out of the DVD drive and into the laptop case. Had to have it opened up and removed. Then there's the never ending finger prints and scratches on my DVD collection.
The god knows what type of food that's caked on the various remotes. I could write volumes about the incidents. If anything, at least I've convinced them that telling the truth will set you free. Unfortunately, the video camera incident still remains a mystery.



shorthair:

--- Quote from: leapinlew on June 08, 2007, 12:02:27 pm ---
What you've really done is deprived the world of a smart considerate person. You can bet your bottom dollar that the the dumb ass, lazy folks are breeding like crazy.

The world needs good people to have good kids.

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This is a legitimate point. I wouldn't feel any guilt over it, though. Balance can be hard to find.

leapinlew:

--- Quote from: shorthair on June 08, 2007, 12:45:43 pm ---Balance can be hard to find.

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quit breeding shorthair.  ;)

shardian:
I have had two children - a little boy that is now in heaven and our 4 month old little girl. I wouldn't trade either experience for anything in the world. When it comes to having kids, it definitely helps if you and your spouse are on the same page. Me and my wife both were the youngest child in our respective families, and we both got crapped on by our respective parents and families on a regular basis. Thru our experiences, we both decided we wanted to have children and give them the deserved love that we never received. We share the same child-rearing beliefs, and we share the same affection for children in general. One day, we hope to adopt another child, and may consider having another naturally.

Personally, I have no problem with people choosing not to have children. If you feel you are not wanting to have children and take the necessary precautions to follow thru then kudo's to you.

Donkey Kong: First off, I think your story is really awesome. I can tell by talking with you and your wife that you are best friends, and that is the most important thing in a marriage - I can say that my wife is my best friend and I'm proud of it. Just curious though, did you all have your families support when you started out?

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