Conservative Ideas of Gender

[Nirvikalpa]

I have to admit the thought of bringing children into this world with debt, wars, and politics the way it is now is a very, very scary thought. I look at how far this Country has fallen in 25 years and it scares me to death to think of another 25 years when my children will (possibly) be adults, and where we will be. Every parent wants their child to grow up with a better life than what they had - my question is, when will the time come that that's impossible... or are we already there?

 

[ClydeCoulter]

I have to admit the thought of bringing children into this world with debt, wars, and politics the way it is now is a very, very scary thought. I look at how far this Country has fallen in 25 years and it scares me to death to think of another 25 years when my children will (possibly) be adults, and where we will be. Every parent wants their child to grow up with a better life than what they had - my question is, when will the time come that that's impossible... or are we already there?

I understand.

But, there is another way to look at it, if you were the type to spend time with them and teach them about liberty, my grandchildren would have some compatriots.

edit: Or...I could talk to my grandchildren about not having babies. Then if every freedom lover did, perhaps the psychopaths would be left to strangle only each other. Nah

 

[amy31416]

I think its great seeing all the other stay at home dads with their kids, at the park, working in the yard, out grocery shopping. In fact, I'm looking forward to seeing what a generation where a sizeable number children were raised with dads as the primary caregiver is like. It might be just what this country needs.

Aside from dressing her like a total idiot, my girl's dad is almost as good as me at taking care of her (he got out red corduroys and a long-sleeve shirt for her in June). He tends to be a bit oblivious to some things though, like making sure she doesn't walk into a pit of knives and alligators. I overdo the safety a bit, but haven't been accused of helicoptering.....yet.

 

[eduardo89]

Aside from dressing her like a total idiot, my girl's dad is almost as good as me at taking care of her (he got out red corduroys and a long-sleeve shirt for her in June). He tends to be a bit oblivious to some things though, like making sure she doesn't walk into a pit of knives and alligators. I overdo the safety a bit, but haven't been accused of helicoptering.....yet.

Sounds just like my family. I always get yelled at for doing things that are apparently "super dangerous"...like my daughter sitting on my shoulders when we go out for a walk. As if my daughter has no arms to hold on to me with and I'm 96 feet tall.

 

[Danan]

I have to admit the thought of bringing children into this world with debt, wars, and politics the way it is now is a very, very scary thought. I look at how far this Country has fallen in 25 years and it scares me to death to think of another 25 years when my children will (possibly) be adults, and where we will be. Every parent wants their child to grow up with a better life than what they had - my question is, when will the time come that that's impossible... or are we already there?

I don't think the quality of life is all that important. It's more important to ask whether living under the conditions of 2038 will be worse than not having lived at all. Do you really believe that life will be so terrible that people are going to regret being born in a few decades?

That's also my standard argument when it comes to third world country fertility rates. Some people say stuff like, "I don't understand why they would bring children into these conditions." Well, these people obviously prefer to live over never being born, or else they would all kill themselves.

If you love your children and can at least supply their very basic human needs then they are going to be happy to be alive.

 

[Henry Rogue]

I've worked at a daycare long enough to know I would kill myself if I stayed home with my kids for more than a year or two (or three).

I have patience and anger issues, admittedly, and children constantly get on my nerves. Husband needs to know he'll be the one handling a lot of the discipline with the kids, if we even have them.

I thought, We are your children?

 

[amy31416]

Sounds just like my family. I always get yelled at for doing things that are apparently "super dangerous"...like my daughter sitting on my shoulders when we go out for a walk. As if my daughter has no arms to hold on to me with and I'm 96 feet tall.

He gets yelled at all the time for that sort of stuff, not by me unless it's ridiculous. My mother-in-law freaked out at me at the last gathering for two things--1.) I let my daughter ride in the golf cart "basket" with Grandpa, and 2.) that I was spotting her while she was climbing on a jungle gym that was filled with rubber chippings for the ground cover.

Because yeah, I'd rather my daughter learn agility when she's climbing over concrete or tile floors.

I just visited with all my Catholic relatives this weekend, and there's so many children that there's caution with them, but not ridiculous amounts.

 

[amy31416]

I don't think the quality of life is all that important. It's more important to ask whether living under the conditions of 2038 will be worse than not having lived at all. Do you really believe that life will be so terrible that people are going to regret being born in a few decades?

That's also my standard argument when it comes to third world country fertility rates. Some people say stuff like, "I don't understand why they would bring children into these conditions." Well, these people obviously prefer to live over never being born, or else they would all kill themselves.

If you love your children and can at least supply their very basic human needs then they are going to be happy to be alive.

Never thought I'd say this, but I do regret not having more children earlier. They're incredible.

 

[eduardo89]

Never thought I'd say this, but I do regret not having more children earlier. They're incredible.

I can't wait to have more!

 

[Nirvikalpa]

I thought, We are your children?

This forum is like thousands of children running around sometimes, yes.

 

[Origanalist]

This forum is like thousands of children running around sometimes, yes.

You damn kids sit down and shut up!

 

[Origanalist]

Never thought I'd say this, but I do regret not having more children earlier. They're incredible.

You mean you would bring more of those evil horrible monsters into this world??? And place a horrible grinding burden on yourself?

 

[pcosmar]

I have to admit the thought of bringing children into this world with debt, wars, and politics the way it is now is a very, very scary thought. I look at how far this Country has fallen in 25 years and it scares me to death to think of another 25 years when my children will (possibly) be adults, and where we will be. Every parent wants their child to grow up with a better life than what they had - my question is, when will the time come that that's impossible... or are we already there?

I once wanted a dozen kids.. but life circumstances and considerations changed my mind.
At around 30 I decided not to have children. And I married a woman that was unable to. (she had 2,, grown)

It was not an easy decision,, and has caused me considerable personal pain,, but looking at the direction and times I believe t was the best decision.

Sadly, I do not believe things are getting better. It will be much harder on those with kids.

 

[eduardo89]

You mean you would bring more of those evil horrible monsters into this world??? And place a horrible grinding burden on yourself?

She married Kludge and then had a kid, she's obviously a masochist

 

[eduardo89]

I thought, We are your children?

This forum is like thousands of children running around sometimes, yes.

I think we all have an Oedipus complex then...

:/

 

[Petar]

What's this, a discussion about gender that has not devolved into all out war? This cannot stand...

 

[BetterCallSaul]

What's this, a discussion about gender that has not devolved into all out war? This cannot stand...

I will save you

: And getting a good solid understanding that can be written down or spoken clearly about the Conservative position on females/wives might go a long way to winning the female vote

 

[specsaregood]

Aside from dressing her like a total idiot, my girl's dad is almost as good as me at taking care of her (he got out red corduroys and a long-sleeve shirt for her in June). He tends to be a bit oblivious to some things though, like making sure she doesn't walk into a pit of knives and alligators. I overdo the safety a bit, but haven't been accused of helicoptering.....yet.

I put mismatched clothes on my kid all the time just to troll the wife. good times.

 

[Origanalist]

I put mismatched clothes on my kid all the time just to troll the wife. good times.

It's all part of the fun. Why miss a perfectly good opportunity to aggravate the better half?

 

[BetterCallSaul]

So now the new strategy is to turn the discussion into insider-networked circle baby/parenting stories?

I get plenty of that on Facebook and suggest, for a better return on your attention-investment, that you play on instagram with that stuff.