[Spidey's mom]

Originally Posted by unitek1963

Because 18-kid families is the reason we now have 6.6 billion humans on the planet (that figure expected to reach 9 billion by 2050).

Many generations ago, parents had large families for a multitude of reasons, but mainly due to the fact that few of them lived into adulthood. With advances in nutrition, housing, education and medical care, few DO NOT live into adulthood.

There is absolutely NO REASON to have 18 children.

Mike

You have no right to tell another family how many kids they can have.

You can have an opinion - but to tell them their life choice for themselves is wrong for themselves <"NO REASON">. . is wrong.

steph

[Spidey's mom]

Here is the thread for Michelle's 16th child . . it is sooo long and equally . . . . . . um . . . controversial.

http://allnurses.com/forums/f35/how-...ny-109282.html

steph

[Penny8611]

Originally Posted by stevielynn

So???

steph

So...I'm merely passing along some tax info. And to quote myself:

Does this have to get nasty? I have my opinion. *shrug* I'm not demanding that anyone agree with me.

[SmilingBluEyes]

To answer a question:

No, it does not have to get nasty as it did when she has her 16th. And we can agree to disagree.

[Spidey's mom]

Originally Posted by Penny8611

So...I'm merely passing along some tax info. And to quote myself:

Does this have to get nasty? I have my opinion. *shrug* I'm not demanding that anyone agree with me.

It obviously made you angry.

I like the idea that someone in America can get away with NOT paying any taxes. The government wastes too much of our money as it is.

I'm not sure why this subject always brings out such deep . . . feelings. I would never tell anyone who chooses to be childless that there is something wrong with them. Why the opposite?

steph

[ingelein]

Originally Posted by Penny8611

So...I'm merely passing along some tax info. And to quote myself:

Does this have to get nasty? I have my opinion. *shrug* I'm not demanding that anyone agree with me.

I dont mind that they get a tax break, they probably deserve one more than the CEOs of failing banks on Wall Street.

I'm gonna go check out that old thread.

[Spidey's mom]

Originally Posted by SmilingBluEyes

To answer a question:

No, it does not have to get nasty as it did when she has her 16th. And we can agree to disagree.

What a time to come back

steph

[SmilingBluEyes]

ROFL my husband always said my timing is impeccable.....

well in some things anyhow.

[I love my cat!]

Originally Posted by Penny8611

Seriously, in a world where natural resources are dwindling by the minute, this is utter insanity. I agree wholeheartedly with the earlier poster who stated that anyone who feels the need to raise this many children could be doing untold good for kids who are ALREADY HERE.
People who feel the need to have a herd of children can find way better ways of doing it

Oh my gosh....that is exactly what I thought when I read this article. Trust me, after reading this, I'm not going to feel quite so guilty next time I throw a plastic bottle in the trash or place papers in the dumpster instead of the recycling bin. The amount of resources they are devouring and the amount of waste they are are producing must be truly unreal. I mean, this is just one family.


I really hope these kids get the opportunity to go to College. Not to sound too sexist, but especially the girls. I hope they get the chance to see that there is A LOT more to life than just:
"Pumping out units" <<------quote from George Carlin.

[Spidey's mom]

Originally Posted by SmilingBluEyes

ROFL my husband always said my timing is impecable.....

well in some things anyhow.

steph