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irisblue

(33,081 posts)
19. I am first born and female
Wed May 1, 2024, 05:10 PM
May 1

I know that my experiences with my younger siblings impacted my decision to be childfree

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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