Would you have had kids if you couldn't
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| Wed, 09-03-2003 - 3:31pm |
I guess I'm still astounded at the attitude that surfaced at another thread implying that if they couldn't pay for college, they wouldn't have had children. Of course, I'm a lazy, selfish mom at home who isn't working while some of my kids are in school so maybe my opinion doesn't count. Maybe I SHOULD take up scrapbooking to make my existence more worthwhile! lol
In any case, it is an interesting question considering that, under that reasoning, Oprah Winfrey shouldn't have been born. Give me time and I can come up with a whole list of highly successful and respected people who have impacted us in positive ways that wouldn't have been born had their parents decided that because they couldn't pay for college, they wouldn't have children.
How has the college issue influenced your decision to have children, if at all? Do you think it is an important criteria in the decision?
Cindy

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So You couldn't take it to court. Thank god my parents didnt do it to me, or I would have tried.
I just don't agree with it. I think it's sick you would cause your child to be that stressed out and choose what's not best for them b/c you play a battle of wills.
That's selfish.
my opinion, I am entitled to it. Doesn't mean you have to accept it.
TwinsMom
I am of the mind if I said I would do something, I will. It's that simple. AND I expect the same of my children.
Then again, I wouldn't pay for college.. I know I didn't appreciate the help my parents gave me at that age.. And I am not about to waste it on my child. If they want college, they will earn it. It's that simple.
TwinsMom
I thought I said that clear enough? Hmm?
guess not.
TwinsMom
heh heh..
TwinsMom
At least I am sure in the fact that he doesn't have STD's and I was his first.. Bah, your just too good for all of us aren't you??
TwinsMom
Hollie
Of course, that's not the ONLY reason we are divorcing, but i really think it is a part.
Hollie
While I will admit that things just get better with time, I would not say my dh was any less than ultra fabulous from the beginning! (Ages 22-23)
I'm not trying to advocate that couples SHOULD marry young, but that it is AS VALID a life choice as marrying later is. . .just like SAH is just as valid a life choice as WOH is.
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