tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27218238.post8387322299730255344..comments2023-11-05T02:02:47.438-08:00Comments on Simple Living: PopulationEmmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07930291509382114182noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27218238.post-18166035110741970922006-08-31T08:50:00.000-07:002006-08-31T08:50:00.000-07:00Finally just posted! It has been busy - preparing ...Finally just posted! It has been busy - preparing for classes that start next week! :) Thanks for asking. I still have about 5 weeks....Emmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930291509382114182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27218238.post-5736995177644065872006-08-31T06:33:00.000-07:002006-08-31T06:33:00.000-07:00No posting since Sunday! I wonder if you went int...No posting since Sunday! I wonder if you went into labor. . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27218238.post-87130492749213185982006-08-30T06:37:00.000-07:002006-08-30T06:37:00.000-07:00I agree w/ poster number 1 (like the other posters...I agree w/ poster number 1 (like the other posters). You are bringing up children w/ values that will help the planet. There are so few people who pay attention, and you will be contributing to the number of responsible, awake people. I don't think you need to feel guilty. You should be proud of your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27218238.post-85697811882986755002006-08-29T14:58:00.000-07:002006-08-29T14:58:00.000-07:00You need not feel guilty any longer. Many years ag...You need not feel guilty any longer. Many years ago, I chose not to have children, due to the folks I was hanging out with at the time. Heard lots about how having children was bad for the earth, etc. Regretted the choice later on but wasn't able to reverse my decision. So I give you the "pass go" card for two of your children. If anyone asks, tell them you had them for us ;)Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382050215676302342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27218238.post-76754558052144966722006-08-28T10:04:00.000-07:002006-08-28T10:04:00.000-07:00I agree with the first post. I would feel much bet...I agree with the first post. I would feel much better about my choice since you are helping to creating responsible people who will then go off and teach others.<br /><br />We chose to have 2 children feeling that they would only be replacing us, not increasing population. Strangely, my siblings have also chosen to have only 2 children each (I'm 1 of 3) though not for the same reasons. I do have quite a few friends that are not having children due to decreasing population.Michelle Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334530069139984829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27218238.post-72398119779011020252006-08-28T09:05:00.000-07:002006-08-28T09:05:00.000-07:00I had idly wondered (though would never have asked...I had idly wondered (though would never have asked) if you now question the number of kids you have chosen to have.<br /><br />I grew up with three siblings. I love large families. I want a large family of my own. With any luck (and some persuasion of Dan about how many kids we should have!), we will accomplish that through birth and adoption or adoption only. With adoption, well, obviously, you're taking kids who are already going to exist and bringing them up (you hope) to be thoughtful, intelligent, well-adjusted kids.<br /><br />For what it's worth, I think the world could use more people who were raised to think about their choices, even if it means a few more mouths to feed and a few more consumers. The world is desperately going to need people to lead them down brighter paths than the ones many people are now taking.<br /><br />And I really value all of my siblings. I wouldn't have chosen life without any of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com