Marrieds choosing not to have kids

[Mrs.Reese]

Ok, so I'm stuck having to use the library's internet since something is wrong with mine and guess what I'm sitting next to. Misbehaving children. Seriously, one little boy and a girl. The boy is hitting the girl. Where are the child's parents? They can't be more than 10 or 11. Thank goodness time's up or I might have to go into evil teacher mode.

 

[ChisJo]

Ok, so I'm stuck having to use the library's internet since something is wrong with mine and guess what I'm sitting next to. Misbehaving children. Seriously, one little boy and a girl. The boy is hitting the girl. Where are the child's parents? They can't be more than 10 or 11. Thank goodness time's up or I might have to go into evil teacher mode.

Well, it's a good thing you are at the library....that's the most appropriate place for something like that to be happening. Not like people are there to study or enjoy the quietness that libraries are supposed to be. Honest to god, when I was a kid, if I would have peeped in a library, I would have been, uhm, taught a lesson.

 

[blondeheroine]

Just over on the other thread- seems like someone is pulling out the stick!

See how long that lasts.

I saw that.

OMG!! I just got through the rest of the "other" thread, and I give props to Madhattir and Blondeheroine...you are my heroes!! Thanks for the laughs...

*bows* I'll be here all week. Maybe.

 

[maddhatir]

OMG!! I just got through the rest of the "other" thread, and I give props to Madhattir and Blondeheroine...you are my heroes!! Thanks for the laughs....

just being....me.........

 

[kennancat]

Just over on the other thread- seems like someone is pulling out the stick!

When I first read this, I thought you meant a stick as in "speak softly and carry a big stick", not an "olive branch" stick It is nice to see that she's maybe realizing that other people enjoy the characters and parades, even if she doesn't.

As for why people come into this thread when they know they're only going to be offended I won't name usernames publicly, but I did some searches on one of our other troll friends (back when the search feature still worked) and saw from her posts that she had two children with disabilities and was working on losing weight so she could fit the rides at Disney. She also took the opportunity to insult many other parents for the choices they made, including a thread where everyone turned on her after she stated that no good parent would let their kids ride Disney buses because there were no seatbelts on them. Clearly an unhappy individual who tried to make herself feel better by putting down everyone around her.

 

[zima-cheryl]

June 22nd - Take Your Dog To Work Day!

How cool is that? I'd take my Ginger, only I think she might not make it to my office w/out tossing her cookies (she doesn't do long car trips well). Maybe I'll work from home that day & we can be at work together that way.

http://www.petsit.com/tydtwd/index.php?tp=VE1HUj0xLHRpZD0yOTc1NDMs

 

[ChisJo]

June 22nd - Take Your Dog To Work Day!

How cool is that? I'd take my Ginger, only I think she might not make it to my office w/out tossing her cookies (she doesn't do long car trips well). Maybe I'll work from home that day & we can be at work together that way.

http://www.petsit.com/tydtwd/index.php?tp=VE1HUj0xLHRpZD0yOTc1NDMs

AWWW!! If only I didn't work in a hospital, I would be all over that, if I had a dog, that is...Do you think cats count??

 

[kennancat]

By the way, I've been doing some searching on the internet because I was curious to see if there were Christian childfree groups out there. I did find quite a few, as well as some really scary people - do a search on "Albert Mohler childfree" if you want to see what I mean. I found a thread on one set of message boards that just cracked me up and had to share. The thread title is "The Ethics of Child Free Couples", and here's how the entire first post:

What are the ethics of child free couples? I personally believe it is unethical to be "child free". I believe it is selfish and frankly quite sickening. What are your opinions on child free couples?

Thought that was a great way to start off a discussion - no bias whatsoever in that post! Luckily there were many people on those boards to tell her that she was a nutbag, and there's even a whole section under the married couples board for the childfree.

 

[TXTurtle]

Cool, I'm unethical, selfish, and sick! I feel quite accomplished! Because, of course, the most ethical course one could take in life is producing as many souls as one can!

I remember back in college (I went to a fantastic Christian college) one engaged friend was researching birth control options and along with some good opinions she got some ... interesting ... ones. One guy's arguement, while I don't remember the specifics, pretty much boiled down to the idea that every egg that wasn't fertilized was a sin. I'm sure he meant that only within the context of marriage but logically ... apparently we college girls should have been far more active in order to avoid sin.

And love the take your dog to work idea. No dog at the moment but only b/c we're in a pet-free apartment. So someday! DH2B and I were looking at the local Sheltie rescue page this evening and it was physically painful to navigate away without picking one out to bring home.

 

[Debi]

Hi everybody!

Just a reminder that this thread needs to remain on-topic. Public bashing, name-calling, or harrassing other posters will NOT be tolerated.

Now, back to the topic: Married couples choosing not to have kids.

Thank you for your cooperation.

 

[maddhatir]

Hi everybody!

Just a reminder that this thread needs to remain on-topic. Public bashing, name-calling, or harrassing other posters will NOT be tolerated.

Now, back to the topic: Married couples choosing not to have kids.

Thank you for your cooperation.

No disrespect- but then WHY are they allowed to pop on and bash us!!

You can post your reminder here for us, that is fine- but where are you when we need to defend ourselves. And it has happend PLENTY of times in the past. You know those people are not going to find your reminder here! I would think that you should PM those who bash us and then wander back off to where they came from.

 

[DISNEYDUET]

Cool, I'm unethical, selfish, and sick! I feel quite accomplished! Because, of course, the most ethical course one could take in life is producing as many souls as one can!

I remember back in college (I went to a fantastic Christian college) one engaged friend was researching birth control options and along with some good opinions she got some ... interesting ... ones. One guy's arguement, while I don't remember the specifics, pretty much boiled down to the idea that every egg that wasn't fertilized was a sin. I'm sure he meant that only within the context of marriage but logically ... apparently we college girls should have been far more active in order to avoid sin.

I am with you! My father is a minister (Methodist) and I almost went to Liberty University in VA. We went to tour the campus and it reminded my of the Stepford Wives. Creepy place! (and for anyone who went there, no offence! It was probably a good fit for you but just not me)
I have plenty of friends who are Pro Life because their religion dictates it. I happen to be Pro Choice (I work in the OBGYN field) and my folks completely understand. I have a few medical issues that would make it very dangerous for me to have a child (think Steel Magnolias) and my husband doesn't want to take the risk of loosing me just to have a child. Now, if only my in-laws understood that!

And I know this has probably been said but I hate people who question our going to Disney just because we don't have kids! As one of my favorite posters, Kay7979, has said "Silly people have more fun" and that is a rule that both DH and I live by! You are only as old as you feel and at Disney we feel 10 years old again!

Thanks for letting me get this out. It has been a long night spent in the hospital with my mother in law and now I am at work. With a long day ahead!

 

[zima-cheryl]

AWWW!! If only I didn't work in a hospital, I would be all over that, if I had a dog, that is...Do you think cats count??

I didn't find anything for taking your cat to work.

That would actually be better for me. Our 3 kitties do the car better than our dog. And all 3 are leash trained (it is for their own good...they wouldn't last 10 minutes on our road).

The 3 of them would have a blast - of course I wouldn't get a lick of work done all day!

 

[Poppinsme]

I would have to take my horse to work day!
But I don't think the hospital I work at would like that.

 

[maddhatir]

I am with you! My father is a minister (Methodist) and I almost went to Liberty University in VA. We went to tour the campus and it reminded my of the Stepford Wives. Creepy place! (and for anyone who went there, no offence! It was probably a good fit for you but just not me)
I have plenty of friends who are Pro Life because their religion dictates it. I happen to be Pro Choice (I work in the OBGYN field) and my folks completely understand. I have a few medical issues that would make it very dangerous for me to have a child (think Steel Magnolias) and my husband doesn't want to take the risk of loosing me just to have a child. Now, if only my in-laws understood that!

And I know this has probably been said but I hate people who question our going to Disney just because we don't have kids! As one of my favorite posters, Kay7979, has said "Silly people have more fun" and that is a rule that both DH and I live by! You are only as old as you feel and at Disney we feel 10 years old again!

Thanks for letting me get this out. It has been a long night spent in the hospital with my mother in law and now I am at work. With a long day ahead!

Hope all is well with you MIL!

My cousin went to Liberty U, he is from NJ- he is religious but does not act like the Stepford people of his church-- funny you call them that b/c that is what I have been calling them for YEARS! I don't go to church but I see them at some of the functions that his family has.

They all have a glazed-eye look to them

OMG- one time we went to his church- I think he is protestant??? Not sure, not that it matters- anyway- we went to watch a friend of ours kid get dedicated. Well at the time my DH had really long hair- the minster was doing his schpeel about people being saved and trying to get those to wanted to, to come up to the front of the church! I am telling you the music and the clapping went on WAYYYYY to long, people stopped coming up---, I KNOW he was waiting for DH to go up!!! I told DH... BOY! he had you targeted, he was just WAITING for you to come on up there and "save your soul"

Funny thing is, DH and I do not go to church but we are more tolerant of people's choices etc than anyone in that church- I mentioned here a while back how one of my friends cried and she would pray for me when I told her I do not care if someone is gay

ahhhh- yes! That was her church- she has now moved on to another church that is far more stranger!

 

[LoveStitch626]

Wow.. ya do a little work and the whole thread takes off like a rocket LOL.

Plgrn, good luck with TTC. It can sometimes be a hard road and if ya need to talk or vent about it lemme know. We did that for quite some time before we said to heck with it.

LOL I'm about to get my coffee and read the OTHER thread

 

[kennancat]

No disrespect- but then WHY are they allowed to pop on and bash us!!

You can post your reminder here for us, that is fine- but where are you when we need to defend ourselves. And it has happend PLENTY of times in the past. You know those people are not going to find your reminder here! I would think that you should PM those who bash us and then wander back off to where they came from.

Yeah, did I miss something? I feel like we're pretty well on topic right now. Okay, maybe not so much with "take your dog to work" day I certainly don't feel like we're "public bashing, name-calling, or harassing other posters". Maybe in the past we haven't been too nice to some of the posters on this thread, but it's been out of self-defense.

 

[zima-cheryl]

Yeah, did I miss something? I feel like we're pretty well on topic right now. Okay, maybe not so much with "take your dog to work" day

Sorry - I'm still new at this (posting in general...not just the DIS board). Didn't mean to get off topic & cause problems.

I thought, based on all the pix of pets I've seen in past posts, folks might be interested. I know our dog & cats are such a huge part of our lives, I loved the idea.

I'll get better at knowing what is/isn't okay to post as I do more. Don't ever hesitate to tell me (nicely) when I'm off base, that is the only way I'll learn.

 

[Hixski]

Sorry - I'm still new at this (posting in general...not just the DIS board). Didn't mean to get off topic & cause problems.

I thought, based on all the pix of pets I've seen in past posts, folks might be interested. I know our dog & cats are such a huge part of our lives, I loved the idea.

I'll get better at knowing what is/isn't okay to post as I do more. Don't ever hesitate to tell me (nicely) when I'm off base, that is the only way I'll learn.

I don't think it was this. I think someone probably PM'd the mods and complained about us. It wouldn't be the first time I'm sure. We were all jumping on the other thread and I know of a couple of instances they said we were posting on another thread.

 

[maddhatir]

so of course WE get busted!

Like I said - no one has EVER come to OUR defense any other time. But now "others" need defending, and everyone is all over our thread

We talk about everything from pets, to what we are doing for the weekend, vacations, landscaping!

Give me a break! Maybe we should end every post with

......oh- BTW I am child-free and happy. Hows that for staying OT?