Having babies

[LBTC]

Margo, you make a good point, about the biology of it, and maximizing genetics. And it's one of the many reasons we decided not to have kids. My gene pool is shallow to say the least, and DH's isn't much better. We'd have had some wonder kid with weird allergies that was way too short, but the little fart would have been very opinionated! hahahaha
~T~

[Puffin]

Thanks for that image!
I have often thought that DH and I should be having lots of kids to offset all the Chavs (UK reference) who are having babies around us. Don't we want to fill the world with healthy and intelligent people who share our values?
But this may well be a whole new thread beginning!
It reminds me of the recent research into what type of men women are attracted to at their time of ovulation as opposed to others days in the month. There seems to be a contradiction between the type of man who makes a good long term partner (earning and caring) and that who will produce strong offspring (testosterone).
I'm sure having both a fit and intelligent husband should carry a lot of weight in favour of having children. But I don't think it's enough to justify personal sacrifices if I decide I don't want to make them

[xeney]

Huh. I thought "chav" was sort of a counterpart to "ghetto" or "white trash," and I think that's about the most offensive reason for having babies that I've ever heard.

[Puffin]

SIGH


Dear All,
Do you know what Chav means in England? If you did, you would laugh at my comments not be upset or insulted.
I am a very tolerant person, who cares about all people, and my judgement is based on their actions and words, rather than colour of skin, health or wealth. I have friends from all backgrounds, who enjoy things from drinking beer to classic motorbikes. I do draw the line at antisocial behaviour like vandalism and foul-mouthing elderly people. I think that my sister is a bit of a Chav sometimes, and my husband calls me a Pikey because I take furniture out of skips to restore it for our house. I am also a manic-depressive so not very NORMAL to many.
I realise I have been in England so long that I am even beginning to use their same dry language.
I remember how difficult I found getting to know the English, but after a while you realise there's a warm glow inside. Their heart's in the right place, as one would say.
My brother never made it past that stage and moved to Thailand.

Emily

ps I am disappointed at the prudishness of this forum