Pregnant again... (Read 816 times)

I post on a message board with the Duggars. I've met worse people by a long shot. I know parents that schedule no time with their kids, despite only having two. I hope to soon be pregnant with my fifth, but truth be told, I'd have had a lot more if life had dealt me a better hand. I would have probably aimed for at least 8 possibly 10. I don't get any of the arguments given against it to be honest. I have several friends with more than seven and their kids are looked after fabulously and none of them are on state benefits. The older kids get as much as they give as they have all of these wonderful siblings to bounce off and love in later life. New Zealand has a declining population. The average family here has 1.4 children. We are shrinking daily. Women like myself commit fully to their children so I feel I can justify having them. I teach at the kids Early Childhood Centre, take them to plenty of places and activities and we are wealthy enough to afford everything we want for them and us. We could easily afford several more but we will see. I had a crap family upbringing with one sister and neither of my parents talked to their respective families. I was lonely and hurting. I am surrounding my kids with love and people that love them. I could be doing worse things than blessing my children with siblings. As I tell my Mum, 'Yes I know what causes it, no they aren't accidents, yes we can afford it, no we will not say if this is our last and yes, I have a lot of room in my heart.''

In that first photo, the mom is not smiling, she's gritting her teeth as she struggles to keep her uterus from falling out. Earth is not running out of children, especially ill-outfitted ones.

I grew up with a family that had 16 kids. No matter how good of people the parents are, I just don't think that's a smart decision any way you slice it.

Good point.

I was thinking the same thing from "The Meaning of Life" I think..."plop...oh what was that...another baby..."

This is what I was thinking of...