tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18382503.post1757372038931466585..comments2023-10-29T07:46:33.670-05:00Comments on The Ambassador Riposte: Hypothetical ParentingAmbassadorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10247275710520088564noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18382503.post-62514181201381441902009-01-27T21:50:00.000-06:002009-01-27T21:50:00.000-06:00first of all, i totally respect anyone who knows t...first of all, i totally respect anyone who knows that having kids is not for them. I wish more people would CHOOSE not to have kids. there are some pretty darn crappy parents out there (not to say that YOU would be... but I think it's great when you can say "love kids, but don't want to raise them")<BR/><BR/>this line: "think it's great that the world is making more Gays without me ever having to lift a finger" - cracked me up.<BR/><BR/>and yes, I believe I would urge my child to turn herself in. And if she didn't, I would turn her in.painted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18382503.post-79384676364190504092009-01-25T09:07:00.000-06:002009-01-25T09:07:00.000-06:00Jen - It's odd when certain posts just tumble out ...Jen - <BR/><BR/>It's odd when certain posts just tumble out of you, unassisted. This was one of those. I didn't really know where it was going. It rather wrote itself. Thanks for the comments.<BR/><BR/>SMID - You know some of my friends who also have chosen not to have children; they too get the kind of treatment you referred to. I just don't get it - heaven forbid one should be a contributing member of society, doing well by doing good...but fail for never having been a parents? That's nuts.<BR/><BR/>And, no...it wasn't you and your family. This started soon after the Beau and I met, here in the Quarter while you were hundreds of miles away. Cute and neurotic of you to worry, tho'!<BR/><BR/>Hugs to both of you! KAmbassadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247275710520088564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18382503.post-18244275457948983512009-01-24T16:22:00.000-06:002009-01-24T16:22:00.000-06:00Wow. So much here.I have a cousin who chose not h...Wow. So much here.<BR/><BR/>I have a cousin who chose not have children and there is a certain relative (who will remain nameless but you know well) who thinks her life is worthless because of that choice. I just want to scream at that relative for her limited, parent-focused view of the world.<BR/><BR/>And yes. Without at moment's thought I would either get my kid(s) to go to the police if they committed a crime or turn them in myself. I raised people to be good and not harm. <BR/><BR/>And Lord, please tell me I'm not that mother who led to your and the Beau's short-hand query....soccer mom in denialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15779961065417497337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18382503.post-11777437011401873142009-01-24T15:01:00.000-06:002009-01-24T15:01:00.000-06:00This post tore me up. My heart goes out to those ...This post tore me up. <BR/><BR/>My heart goes out to those moms, but they absolutely did the right thing. Could I do that, too? I'd hope so.<BR/><BR/>I also believe strongly in live and let live. Parenting is not, nor should it be, for everyone.<BR/><BR/>There are so many ways in which we all, as human beings, contribute to the fabric of society.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.com