Posts by bczmama

If she's left the state, doesn't he need to file ASAP so that PA retains jurisdiction BEFORE she files in her new state of residence?

"What else would we do? Buy more stuff? Read another book? spend more time on the computer? I can't see how this stuff seems more desirable then having a lovely infinite human to love... " But love is only part of the...

I agree with a PP that the solution seems pretty simple. Only suggest to her gifts you would be happy to have her get for your daughter. Those gifts that you want to give your daughter yourself should not be included on any Christmas...

"I'm not sure its selfish." Yup. In fact, I think not wanting a kid and having one anyway to satisfy your parents, your friends, your spouse or your culture is far more selfish.

"Is there really an earnest attempt being made to achieve zero population growth?" I think some segments of the environmental movement are certainly pushing zpg. Our government most certainly is not - neither through our...

"But I *do* think that if attached, loving parents, with the means of supporting many children, produce 5 or more children who are all also loving, attached, good people who are all working to make the world a better place.... then...

"I like Martha Sears' response: "The world needs my children." They have manychildren, and I know that at least the 3 eldest are doing a world of good. Without Robert Sears' vaccine books I don't know how I would have...

"I think a lot of it has to do with our society becoming more self focused and self centered." Or it could be the opposite -- that the standard expectation level of what people should do for their kids now (in terms of time,...

"How do you help keep, maintain or ressurect a love of learning?" Maybe that really isn't important. How about starting to talk about what he's interested in doing in the future --being a vet, being a plumber, being an...

"I think a few significant factors have influenced the change in the family size norm. Mainly, increase in the rate of divorce, later age of child-bearing, significant increase in the cost of raising children, lifestyles becoming...