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"It's just natural."

"Perhaps, but does that make it a good reason for you personally?"

"We want to carry on the family name."

"Is there some compelling reason for doing that?"


"I like kids."

"Why not adopt some? There are countless kids who need adoption."

"My parents want me to."

The instructor winced.

"My spouse wants his/ her own kids."

"Fine. But does that urge really make it a good reason to bring another human into the world?"

"Kids are our reason for living."

"Plenty of people find reason for living without having kids."

"I think they're funny and fun to be around."

"I notice that everyone here is a teacher. So it's good if you think that way. But why have your own kids when you can volunteer or get paid to work with them?"

"I just want to."

"Ok, but that's an emotional reason, not a logical one."

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How about this? by Mark Sashine on Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 8:36:58 AM
Thanks, Panurg by Daniel Geery on Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 9:47:30 AM
A good question by Amanda Butler on Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 12:52:08 PM
Fantastic article! by Pappy on Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 3:36:34 PM
A correction. by Pappy on Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 12:54:34 AM
population by Gavin Geazy on Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 7:53:46 AM
Why breed? by Les Knight on Friday, Oct 20, 2006 at 8:29:14 AM
Why Have Kids, Part 2 by Daniel Geery on Thursday, Nov 16, 2006 at 9:58:23 AM

 
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