Comments on: Kids – How Many Are Too Many?

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:20:14 +0000

Thanks for weighing in on this, B. I agree with you 100% on your comment about “how many a couple can handle. That IS the main issue. The problem with a post like this one is that you have to address the majority, or at least what I assume to be the majority. Sure, there will always be exceptions to every argument, but that wouldn’t make for a very interesting opinion. I am very much aware that there are people, like yourself, who are able to bring that many children into the world, provide exceptional futures for them, assist their fellow humankind AND leave the word a better place. The problem is that, in my experience, you are in the minority. I stand by my original viewpoint that, when dealing with the world as a whole, the number of children each set of parents has should be kept in check. Thanks for commenting, and I am ALWAYS interested in continuing dialogue about anything!

By: B. Wilde

B. Wilde — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:59:59 +0000

I have five kids but welcome your point of view. I think we should be thinking through the issues you raise and challenging our current behaviors and choices against future living. I am an only child. I wanted to have a large family. I wouldn’t trade any of them, but it is challenging (and a bit crazy at times). My hope is that I can be responsible with the lives I chose to bring into the world so that they may grow to be a benefit to this great planet and give more than they take. I’m glad you had the courage to post your opinion. You certainly won’t lose me as a reader. I think your thoughts are valid, but I also think that maybe it’s not so much a question of how many we bring into the world as it is a matter of how many can a couple handle. Would love to continue to dialogue about this if you’re interested. Great post – very thought provoking.

By: Charlie on PA Tpk

Charlie on PA Tpk — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:00:21 +0000

…at the risk of stirring up (more) controversy…..

No, I do not believe that Global Warming is even is “at least partly a reality now”. Your point of LA have crime, over population, etc. is accurate enough for that location, but globally speaking, there isn’t scientific evidence of ‘warming’. There is, of course, scientific ‘consensus’, but that’s never been a universally accepted standard.

As for my family, we’ve got two kids (boys 13&5) and have never discussed more; sort of a mutual understanding.

But instead of lamenting on how your neighbor, for example, might have afforded private schools had they less children, as yourself why the conduct you describe (the beatings) can go on without due punishment. That is the real crime.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:52:17 +0000

When my wife and I started out, we both had a vision of wanting three kids of our own and then adopting a 4th.

Now that we have two kids, I’m fine with that number. I like being able to hug all my kids at once.

By: tom

tom — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:24:53 +0000

I know that for some, the reason for having more kids is a basic, primal instinct dictating that having more children in a resource-stretched environment increases the chances that your own line will survive.

In my case, I was good with two… and then I got married to a woman with one… and then the two of us accidentally brought forth number four. We’ve ensured there will not be number five. But we’re happy with the number we have. I always wanted to have a substantial family.

Food for thought, no doubt about it. Thanks, Matt.