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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At 50 I did have a 25 year old. I also had two kids in elementary school. No one asked how I did it, because they could see we had no money, no property, bad health care, and low-paying jobs. They did ask how I managed to raise such smart, hardworking, nice kids, though. Maybe because I'm that way? But I'm in the category that you judge as "reckless" and "selfish" because we don't have savings and will work at our low-paying jobs until we drop dead. Like the majority of people in this country.

Yes, solid finances would be ideal. So would a system in this country that actually supports families, so that we hardworking, frugal people don't go into crushing debt for normal things like taking care of our elderly, our kids, and dealing with illness.[/quote]

We're frugal too.  If we weren't we wouldn't be where we are today.  not millionaires by any stretch of the imagination

but . . .

Children cost money.  You're lucky that your kids are "smart, hardworking and nice."  This isn't what I see each day in my job.  Kids living in poverty with poor (or no) healthcare aren't always so lucky.

Having a child by choice or not using protection when you know you don't have the means to raise the child is indeed selfish and reckless.  I stand by what I say.  Your success story is ONE story.  you don't speak for everyone. 
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