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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Did you ever want to travel the world, ride in a private jet, be on TV, get an advanced degree, have a successful career, do the club scene in Manhattan, run a marathon, be a published author, ANYTHING?
That's what I mean by lower expectations. I'm not saying those things are the kinds of things everyone wants to do, but I would think we all have some kind of desire or dream we'd like to see fulfilled or accomplished to feel like we weren't living some ordinary, dull life.
I do have a problem with comparing a 19yo woman that is happily married and gets happily pregnant to an unwed 13yo with an unplanned pregnancy.
Hollie
Anyway, I think I know why it the odds are better after that point. After 20 years it's more trouble than it's worth. (divorce I mean).
It might be a great diversion and you'll feel such a sense of accomplishment for finishing.
Oh, and you just might meet a cute fellow runner while training.
Edited 9/14/2003 9:28:23 PM ET by silverunity
I believe in having it all. I'm there!
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