do not have kids and probably never will. Yet I'd wager that we are
as much of a family as a couple with 10 kids. We have more privacy at
least.
larry
>I tried to have kids, couldn't (well, now ex-hubby couldn't) and resigned
>myself to not having kids. I'm happy with the decision.
>
>
>What bugged me was my sister equating having kids with having a family.
>"Well you don't have a family Sandy, you can take care of x".
>
>
>Married, Job, Home, Responsibilities, but in her mind the only thing that
>made a family was kids.
>
>
>Sandy,
>
>
>No Kids, No Husband (now), Great Job and Boyfriend and Life and HAPPY AS
>HELL!
>
> _____
>
>From: Dan Phillips [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 12:38 PM
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: RE: Having kids (was RE: Exploring Frugality)
>
>While on this subject, there is another aspect I just thought of. I have
>some friends that are newly married and all anyone asks them is "so when
>are you having kids?" Amy and I are starting to get the same questions.
>I find it a bit...rude maybe?...that people assume a wedded couple will
>have kids. Am I the only one?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Erika L Walker-Arnold [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 12:24 PM
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: RE: Having kids (was RE: Exploring Frugality)
>
>Thank you for the support guys, Deanna! :D Means a lot.
>
>I totally respect other people's wishes and wants to have children, and
>I admire them for it because it's a huge commitment. A HUGE
>responsibility, and one I just can't be a part of.
>
>Seriously, some of my hostility towards a comment like "you don't know
>what you are missing" ... comes from hearing it a gazillion times.
>
>Why is it other people seem to know what you should do with your life?
>Why is it that people have to jump on the wagon and try and convince you
>that you are wrong? Why do people not realize that what works for them
>might not work for others?
>
>Yeah yeah yeah, don't preach to me because everyone is human and it's an
>instinctive reaction to spread the wealth and joy they feel. Bah humbug.
>
>We love our pets and we are enjoying them to the hilt. We get a
>tremendous amount of joy from having them around. I don't know what we
>would do without them. But I'm not busting on everyone I know who
>doesn't have pets and saying "You don't know what you're missing" ....
>
>Happy Holidays! :D
>
>Cheers,
>Erika
>--------------------------------------------------
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Deanna Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:52 AM
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: Re: Having kids (was RE: Exploring Frugality)
>
>So, good for the two of you for making a decision that's right for you.
> _____
> _____
>
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