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Post by Sirenna on Mar 13, 2006 0:41:00 GMT -5
That goes for yound and old. I know some middle-aged losers who change wives/friends like they DON'T change disposal diapers and are popping out little mini-me's in vanity-stricken reproduction. On the other hand I don't want the government licensing my womb. They already audit my taxes and that's close enought, thank you very much!
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Post by Techguy on Mar 13, 2006 1:03:06 GMT -5
Sirenna, I'm not in favor of licensing wombs either. I just think it's crazy that some people who can't even take responsibility for their own lives can, and often do, bring new life into the world.
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Post by janetcatbird on Mar 14, 2006 11:30:45 GMT -5
Don't know, don't care much about Britney.
As to babies, I'm a twenty year old college student who's never even had a romantic relationship. I think I got a while to worry about children. I definitely know I would not be able to take care of one now.
I do want children someday, but I've done extensive babysitting and I'm in awe of the stay-at-home mothers. The kids aren't coming unless I'm in a loving, committed marriage and we've had a few years together. (My mom said you "want a few years of fun", which is true, but also just to get adjusted to the new life. I can only take so much change at once.) I'd like to have children before I get too old, somewhere in the late twenties or early thirties, just for health and energy. But there's school to get through, and I'd like to have a steady paycheck and career. And I'm certainly not going to snag the first guy who comes along just to say "Hey, I'm married, and I want kids!" That's asking for trouble.
But then, we're all shaped by our own experience. My parents got married at age 29, and had me (the oldest) when mom was 32. Nowadays that's fairly common, but back then she was a geriatric mother. When she had my brother at age 38 that really raised some eyebrows. So I grew up with older parents, and I kind of missed the whole gushy sentimental romance aspect. I mean, there is a lot of love and support and strong emotions, but in the sense of companionship rather than infatuation. My concept of marriage is: "We've made a commitment to spend our lives together and there are pragmatic, mundane aspects of day-to-day living." Kids, especially, end the honeymoon stage, and there are some decidedly not-idealized aspects to raising children.
Joke of the day: A family of storks is eating supper together, talking about how their day went. "Well, I made a family very happy today," said Daddy Stork. "What about you, Mommy?"
Mommy Stork replied, "I made another family very happy too! What did you do today, Baby Stork?"
"I was scaring the crap out of college students!"
--Catbird
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Post by spaniard on May 5, 2006 14:00:02 GMT -5
I mean we ban dogs from restaurant, why not kids too? . I wouldn´t mind a place where dogs are allowed and kids aren´t, sometimes I think all the annoying kids in the world go to the supermarket at the same time just to drive me crazy. Dogs are better company in public places and at least owners take care of them but parents don´t care about their mini-mes in public, because that´s what kids are, a little copy of their parents, and that´s why some people can´t really see that their kid is a pain in you know where. here, spanish girl, from a catholic country, very catholic family, no kids and no husband ( a kid without a husband would be a problem too ). Christmas at home: happy family sharing lovely food, laughing, telling funny stories and looking at me thinking "what´s wrong with you?!?" When I want to annoy my mother I tell her that I don´t need kids, I prefer cats, only 1 month and the kitty finds its way to the sandbox ;D
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Post by Duet on May 5, 2006 14:19:47 GMT -5
To some degree I feel sorry for Britney. Imagine....the only way you could get laid as an adult with out being trashed by 'the world!' is to get married!!!!!! And then she still gets dumped upon because who ever she picks is and never will be good enough.......Enter Kevin, bad boy loser of the year, and Britney's only way to say screw you world....*I'm an adult now....*
The girl should just done drugs......it's an easyer problem to fix.
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Post by Metella on May 5, 2006 14:33:09 GMT -5
It is sad. I agree, I would like a no kids allowed section in movies too!!!! Or rather, parent test ..... if your kid kicks the back of my seat more than once - you leave and pay for my ticket.
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Post by deb on May 5, 2006 17:51:57 GMT -5
I wouldn´t mind a place where dogs are allowed and kids aren´t... Dogs are better company in public places and at least owners take care of them but parents don´t care about their mini-mes in public... ...( a kid without a husband would be a problem too )... spaniard, Just wanted to say that as a women with a kid who never had husband (which is also a problem in the US but not as much as where you're from...), I am also perturbed (ok, pissed) by parents that allow their children to misbehave in public places. My son, now 19 and just home from his freshman year in college, has ALWAYS known that public places are for public behavior!!! Before I had my son, I would see all these kids running crazy in the stores and restaurants. I'd say to myself "NEVER, NEVER, NEVER would I allow MY child to behave like THAT!!!!" And believe it or not, when he was born I ACTUALLY made SURE that he didn't. This post is NOT supposed to be pissy... If it sounds that way, I apoligize. Just wanted to let you guys know that not ALL parents allow their children to behave like monsters. The polite ones are the ones that DON'T get noticed... Another note: My son is, of course, the sweetest, most polite, attractive, intelligent, wonderful son that ANYONE could EVER have!!!! ;D ;D ;D (can't tell I'M a doting mother, can you? )
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Post by spaniard on May 6, 2006 19:54:09 GMT -5
About polite kids and polite kids not being noticed...that is so true! that´s what I meant with 'little copies', kids copy what they see at home and there are good and bad examples. Let's say rude families should be banned from public places, nice families can stay. And about single parents, I think they are very brave and I support all kind of families but my own catholic family would have a heart attack, my sister lives with a man without being married and my father doesn't even say his name, he calls him "the guy, well, you know". My mother wants a grandchild, she doesn´t care if we get married or not , she wouldn´t mind even if it was E.T's as long as she could take 'it' to the park. Moms... ;D P.S I think I should say something about Britney...let´s see...don´t carry your kid without safety belt and don´t sing wearing red leather coveralls (that was the begining of the end, oops...)
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Post by maherjunkie on May 7, 2006 10:19:41 GMT -5
When did she wear that?
As far as seat belts go, go to Vincent D'onofrio fans forum, go under jokes, look at a thread called "Old timers" for a refreshing sense of old school perspective.
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Post by kawaiidragonfoe821 on May 15, 2006 0:42:57 GMT -5
Hey I notice polite kids, I'm always quick to complement someone that has polite kids & have to refrain from yelling 'This is what EVERYONE'S kids should act like!!!'
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Post by madger on May 15, 2006 1:58:05 GMT -5
I've actually complemented strangers on their polite kids, but you notice the screamers a lot more. madger
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Post by kawaiidragonfoe821 on May 16, 2006 10:34:40 GMT -5
sirenna>>I have to ask (at the risk of soundng stupid) but what did you mean by liscensing the womb?
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Post by maherjunkie on May 22, 2006 14:35:44 GMT -5
Does anybody think this latest Drink-in-hand snafu is much ado about nothing?
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