Reply #282: We all need each other!

[JNelson6563]

While, in reference to the OP, people shouldn't be having 15 babies when they can't take care of them. I believe education and birth control should be made available to all for free or next to nothing.

With that said....

Reading this thread, oh my! What's with all the hate? Some people have kids, some don't. Who cares? I can't imagine having gotten through motherhood without the help of friends, including and especially some of those friends who had no kids of their own! I became convinced that some of those dear souls didn't have kids because they often play the role of parent to many more than most people have in their family.

I know from experience that non-parents are just as loving and selfless human beings as parents and we parents who are sometimes overwhelmed (as well as our kids) are usually the lucky recipients of all the great qualities many non-parents have.

It really does take a village. We all need each other, none are better than others. Parents vs. non-parents is just another divider. We're all in this together, we really should start to act like it.

Julie