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Growing number of couples opting not to have children

Think about it! | 5:53 p.m. April 28, 2008

Life is an amazing thing. I really cannï¿½t understan how someone is aganst having children. They make life wonderful and their not a burden, they are a blessing.

tawny | 2:21 p.m. May 22, 2008

yes, life IS an amazing thing. but there are an estimated 6,602,224,175 [as of July 07] AMAZING lives in this world. why should that number keep going up? babies are cute. children are endearing. but people grow up. people get old. people COST MONEY. i love children, don't get me wrong. but i have NEVER EVER felt the motherly vibe. i love being childless. i have two dogs, whom i spoil to death. they are my "babies". i don't need HUMAN babies. for me and my husband, children WOULD be a burden.

Don | 12:40 a.m. Aug. 5, 2008

Think About It, you have apparently discovered something about children that the rest of the world has yet to uncover. That they make life wonderful and that they are not a burden.

Perhaps you should write a book and share this new found information with all the folk whose lives have been torn apart and ruined as a result of having children when they had no clue what responsibilities were involved. And include a chapter for the children of these parents as well so they can reap the benefits of your knowledge.

Certainly if children make life wonderful and are not a burden, it would stand to reason that parents make life wonderful and are not a burden either. Many children are desperate to know how this can be so and would benefit greatly from your wisdom and knowledge.

Please save society from its woes and find a way to get your message out! Think of the sad family situations to which you could bring swift remedy. And all that is required is to understand the simple knowledge that children make life wonderful and are not a burden. What ground breaking, profound insight you possess. I stand in awe.

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S in oh | 3:26 p.m. Nov. 24, 2008

THink about it: Have you seen the statistics on MARITAL SATISFACTION? Guess what, all evidence points to the fact that married couples are by and large more satisfied and happier than their childed counterparts. In addition, WOMEN who are CHILDFREE are MUCH MORE happy than their childed counterparts. SO, please tell me, what is your evidence that having children is such a great thing for people? THe evidence does not support it. Look up some sociological research on marital satisfaction, and your eyes will be opened.

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