Reply #207: Hey, tblue37, thanks for the link to your essay

[havocmom]

It makes a lot of sense clearly and honestly.

Hey, the other day, Havocdad said there was an article in the Billings Gazette about a new business to help parents. They will do every thing from potty training the tot to teaching the older child to shoot hoops. Didn't know whether to laugh or cry! His therory is that most people just have kids so they can discuss them at cocktail parties and reunions. He is totally disgusted at the parents he sees who just can't be bothered with actually raising their kids.

The parents he sees are the lucky ones who do not live with the problems of poverty, working 2 or 3 low wage jobs to keep body and soul together. The ones he sees can afford the time with their kids, but choose to buy useless toys and gadgets instead. Breaks his heart as he really loves kids and see the damage done to them and to our culture by the lack of really caring for them.

Again, thanks for the link to the great essay.

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