Not ok to shame women on how many children they have.
Having one less child does more for our planet than any recycling but that needs to be a matter of ensuring all pregnancies are deliberate and families have access to clean water, sanitary living conditions and education within the community.
I know a few people who have an astounding (to me that's more than 3) number of children. It's their choice and in the cases I know, both parents are heavily involved in their family. It's a choice they made and seem to be happy with.
http://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4491812
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Of course it is their choice. There's still a point for me where I marvel at the physical aspects of having that many children and of being in the state of pregnancy so often. The 13 recently rescued children are one example of what I mean. Particularly when pregnancy and childbirth used to kill so many women through out history (obv, not all but you get my point).
ReplyDeleteThis editorial is in response to some feminist douche canoe who said this should be done. You know - pro-choice as long as it is the choice she would make.
ReplyDeleteQuality of upbringing and renewable resource use are more important than number of children.
ReplyDeleteGareth Owen I guess make sure all the men use birth control and pay child support. Those women aren't getting pregnant by themselves
ReplyDeleteI've had that discussion too and realized it's up to every person who does not want children at that time to use birth control not simply the one who ovulates. And guys should absolutely refuse to have unprotected sex with a woman who admits to not using contraception. It's not a matter of trust but a matter of contraceptive failure. Sure the numbers are low but how lucky do you feel?
ReplyDeleteNeedless to say, if you can't have that conversation, you should not be having PIV sex.
Let me clarify - lucky. How much do you want to be responsible for at least one (could be twins etc) human for 18 years?
ReplyDeleteSafe sex does not end with giving a false name and address
ReplyDeleteOK, jokes aside, in this day and age, I seriously don't get why people would even want to have big families any more..
On the radio here a month or 3 ago, they had this promo game "let us pay your bills" woman chucks her name in the hat because she wants a few $100 to take her kids somewhere, can't recall where.. Of course, she had her name read out, she rang in and won.. she had 6 or 7 kids..
I was thinking .. if you can't afford them, why have them? ... but I see that I can't suggest that now, sorry..
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I believe in having 0 children, but I admit it is hard to pass that value on to the next generation.
ReplyDeleteLordy Of course you can think that and talk about those families. You could even ask them about their choices and refuse to help them. You just can't claim to be a pro choice feminist without getting the side eye from some people.
ReplyDeletePersonally I don't even ask because there's nothing they (the parents) could say that would convince me it was a great idea, especially if they couldn't afford them.