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Hekate

(91,423 posts)
18. Neither he nor his wife were the oldest child in their large families. Life really looks different if you are....
Wed May 1, 2024, 04:52 PM
May 1

…and I am only the oldest of four.

Wife churns out the babies and the older kids take care of them. Great arrangement! Ocelot II Apr 30 #1
Because of helping my over extended Mom & absent father raise my siblings irisblue Apr 30 #4
When you can't shelter your family Puppyjive Apr 30 #2
The expense of a four child family would discourage many if not all young families. Chainfire Apr 30 #3
These freakin rightwingers really do think... Think. Again. Apr 30 #5
I don't think the environment can multigraincracker Apr 30 #7
I absolutely agree with you... Think. Again. Apr 30 #9
Climate change is such a significant factor in how will anyone's child survive and thrive Passages Apr 30 #6
Next article by Timothy P. Carney DBoon Apr 30 #8
I guarantee that being a helper older child is a great way to convince the next generation not to have kids. shrike3 Apr 30 #10
It sure worked on me. Ocelot II Apr 30 #11
More of the "barefoot, pregnant, and in the kitchen" philosophy. patphil Apr 30 #12
The guy's a jackass maspaha Apr 30 #13
If this nitwit thinks everyone should have four kids Diamond_Dog Apr 30 #14
Quiverfull shit like this is the reason my step-daughter and son-in-law have four kids, Aristus Apr 30 #15
I have 2. Dulcinea May 1 #16
Might be possible if there were *really* good jobs. Kid Berwyn May 1 #17
I'm guessing you grew up in the 60's, am I right? FakeNoose May 3 #20
Neither he nor his wife were the oldest child in their large families. Life really looks different if you are.... Hekate May 1 #18
I am first born and female irisblue May 1 #19
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