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Loren Booda
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What are the more common (albeit strange) reasons - manifest and unconscious - for which people reproduce?
skywise said:Of course later tonight that fuzzy feeling will be long gone when he refuses to eat what I've cooked him for dinner cause he's so darn picky.![]()
My oldest daughter was a very finicky eater. Even when she was a year old, she would often refuse to eat anything, even her favorite foods, going 1-2 days at a time without eating. The doctor said she'd eat when she was hungry enough.skywise said:well.. I try not to but I feel like such a big meanie if I make him go to bed hungry. He's soooo stubborn..it's like pulling teeth.
skywise said:well.. I try not to but I feel like such a big meanie if I make him go to bed hungry. He's soooo stubborn..it's like pulling teeth.
Loren Booda said:What are the more common (albeit strange) reasons - manifest and unconscious - for which people reproduce?
They DO seem to be the BEST children, don't they? You'll never have to attend a PTA meeting and your cat won't crash your car! All kinds of benefits! No high insurance premiums, no little league or dance recitals, and they rarely mouth off at ya...Math Is Hard said:I only have furry four-legged children.![]()
Tsunami said:They DO seem to be the BEST children, don't they? You'll never have to attend a PTA meeting and your cat won't crash your car! All kinds of benefits! No high insurance premiums, no little league or dance recitals, and they rarely mouth off at ya...![]()
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Very true!Math Is Hard said:I have to agree with you on that, Tsu. I think that cats require less attention than dogs. Having a dog is probably closer to having a kid than having a cat. Cats are more like roommates.![]()
I know a lot of "childless" couples who's pets *are* their children. Sorry to hear about your cat, it's always so sad when you have to say goodbye to them.Math Is Hard said:Loren Booda makes a good point. When you take an animal into your life, part of the deal is that you know you'll almost certainly outlive them. I had to put one of my cats down this winter and it was very painful (still is) but I know that the only way to completely avoid that pain is to not have any animal companions in my life. Not an option for me.
I'm the same way.One thing I noticed about myself that seems to be different from a lot of other women is I don't get all ga-ga around babies. It seems like whenever a woman brings her baby into a room full of other women, they go nuts wanting to hold the kid and talk gibberish to it. Then they bring it over to me and say "Oooooh, don't you want to hold the baby? I know you're dying to hold the baby!" Well, um, not really. I never completely understood that phenomena.
Evo said:I never wanted children. I don't like children, I didn't like other children when I was a child. But my (ex)husband insisted on having kids, apparently just to somehow "immortalize" himself, he has never cared to be part of their lives.
I love my children and don't regret having them, but I would have been happy to never have kids.
Well said.Math Is Hard said:I have to agree with you on that, Tsu. I think that cats require less attention than dogs. Having a dog is probably closer to having a kid than having a cat. Cats are more like roommates.![]()
Me either.Loren Booda makes a good point. When you take an animal into your life, part of the deal is that you know you'll almost certainly outlive them. I had to put one of my cats down this winter and it was very painful (still is) but I know that the only way to completely avoid that pain is to not have any animal companions in my life. Not an option for me.
I know several women like you. While I DO love babies very much and enjoy their soft sweetness, their little baby noises... and the smell of newborns are wonderful...One thing I noticed about myself that seems to be different from a lot of other women is I don't get all ga-ga around babies. It seems like whenever a woman brings her baby into a room full of other women, they go nuts wanting to hold the kid and talk gibberish to it. Then they bring it over to me and say "Oooooh, don't you want to hold the baby? I know you're dying to hold the baby!" Well, um, not really. I never completely understood that phenomena.
Tsunami said:One of the things Ivan and I learned when we were trying to decide whether or not to have children was that we both had friends and family who, even though they loved their kids with all their heart, many said if they had it to do over again - they wouldn't have had kids. We thought that was very interesting.
I believe we have a great deal to learn from children. We should always be open to this. Too many people aren't.Kerrie said:that is interesting Tsu, if I could do it over, i would wait till i was at least 30...i had my first one at 23, but because of both of my children, I have learned a lot about myself too...for some, having children is a good way to analyze who you really are and where you stand on certain things...for me, this was the case.
Not only do my kids consider me the best mom in the world, but so do their friends. Their friends call me and talk to me, a couple have taken me out to dinner so we could have more in depth talks. These are 16 year old kids. I love my kids more than anything. My kids are not rebelious, we never fight, they don't do drugs or drink, I have no disciplinary problems with them because they know that I worry about them and they respect my feelings. When they go out with friends, they keep in constant contact with me and are always sure to be home at a decent time and usually bring me little treats.Kerrie said:evo, i hope your dislike for children does not spill over into your relationship with your kids, it's amazing how important you really are to them although they may not ever say it.
jimmy p said:more over, its just people being too lazy to use contraception...
Kerrie said:this is an ignorant statement...many children are planned
jimmy p said:you arent allowed to take me seriously...
jimmy p said:you arent allowed to take me seriously...
zoobyshoe said:Im really not sure why anyone has kids. The thought of anyone wanting to willingly undertake this amount of responsability, risk, and constant work astonishes me.
Concieved under the influence of Flying Zoobies it will float even in a 1G environment, like the NASA space baby.Math Is Hard said:oh, dear. Then I guess this is the worst possible time to tell you I'm carrying our love-child, Zooby. Remember that night when you were bartending and you kept pouring those pitchers of Flying Zoobies?![]()
There are several reasons that motivate people to have children. Some of the most common reasons include the desire for a family, the need to continue one's legacy, the social expectation to have children, and the desire for companionship and love.
Yes, there are several biological factors that can influence the decision to have children. These include hormones, genetics, and the natural instinct to procreate and continue the human species.
Culture and society can have a significant impact on the motivation to have children. In some cultures, having children is seen as a duty and a way to continue the family line, while in others it is a personal choice. Social expectations and norms can also influence the decision to have children.
Yes, there are psychological factors that can motivate people to have children. These include the need for fulfillment and purpose, the desire to experience parenthood, and the need for emotional connection and love.
Yes, financial considerations can be a significant motivator for having children. Factors such as stability, financial security, and the ability to provide for a family can all influence the decision to have children.