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Rick
-----Original Message-----
From: Deanna Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:59 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: Having kids (was RE: Exploring Frugality)
I got this before the first one. But, my mom is actually going the opposite
way now. Now, she's afraid for me to have another one (due to some
complications with the first). So, I'm totally off the parental hook for
"so, when are you going to have baby #2?" Woo hoo!
-d
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Densmore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:39 AM
Subject: RE: Having kids (was RE: Exploring Frugality)
> My mother-in-law does this to everyone too. She feels that just because
> you are married that you have to have kids. I have 3 boys that I love
> dearly but I don't assume people will just have kids. I actually
> encourage not having kids.
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> Ben
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Phillips [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 12:39 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: RE: Having kids (was RE: Exploring Frugality)
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> 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
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> -----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)
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> So, good for the two of you for making a decision that's right for you.
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