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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That’s the proceational trick of parenthood. If people really understood it before entering, fewer babies would be born. [/quote]

I don't think so. Yeah, kids can be a PITA. But the love and joy totally outweigh the sleep deprivation, bodily fluids and tantrums. I had no idea just how madly crazy in love I would be with my child. I think if non-parents knew they'd feel this way, more people would have kids. [/quote]

I've got to disagree, I'd invite the people on the fence about kids over to my place to help clean up the used toilet paper that our 6 year old stuck to the walls because he thought it was funny, or the next time the 10 year old has a melt down and says he's going to kill him self. I'd show them the financial outlay for childcare, psych testing, and medications. and point out that you could buy a brand new car every 2 years (in cash) for what we spend on average on child related expenses.

I look at people in the store with kids who are a little rambunctious and how they react and think that I can't even bring my kids because last time they ran off and started throwing can goods around and when I took them out of the store one ran in front of a moving car, while the other was telling me he was going to kill me in my sleep. The kid who ran in front of a car is fine the driver was paying attention and I was able to grab him before the car got close and the one who was saying he was going to kill me said he was sorry (like always).

So not everyone who has kids is thrilled with the 18+ year commitment.

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...huh. You don't sound like you're in a healthy place, or have taken a real breath in quite some time.[/quote]

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