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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:51 PM Original message |
Why so many kid haters here? |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. You've done it now |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Thanks! LOL |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. selfishness is a human quality |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. well put |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Yup and yup |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. How did I know that's where you were going? |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. LOL |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. I wear CBGB shirts, too |
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Rambis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #10 |
46. great now we have a "fuck gap" with the fundies/GOP |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
58. What is a group of freepers called? A horde? A gaggle? A clusterfuck? |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Selfishness and generosity are both human qualities. |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
57. Great post. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. .. |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. It's probably because they all voted for Nader. |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. I think everyone should spend some time raising a kid if only to see what we did to our parents. |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. Yes. It's a humbling experience. n/t |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. It reminds me of the final throes of a coke binge too |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
40. I Think That's Wrong |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #40 |
66. I don't view it as a burden, but it sure isn't easy either. |
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Bassic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
51. Quite true. nt |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
8. Don't make me taser you and your kid's collective asses |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
9. I was going to say something |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Skip the fish and go for the taser |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. I'm with ya. We had a group of kids here last night -- |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
43. Yeah, is it the kids or the parents? |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:36 PM Response to Reply #43 |
63. That drives me nuts. If anything, I am over-sensitive to how my kids |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #63 |
77. You're doing it right. Congratulations! |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. So you are comparing procreation to a physical disability? |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Yes and yes |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. The "no parking" sign might be for the fire lane. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
13. You should talk. You're always posting drivel about Taverner_rugrat did this, |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
14. Bill Maher syndrome. nt. |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. BMS |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
22. woo-hoo! |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
23. Because people are douchebags, essentially. |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. I don't mind kids |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Seriously |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. I think I love you..... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. "...will always be looked at by certain people as scum" |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Ha! |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. you have pretty much covered everything! |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #24 |
45. That was beautiful. |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
47. yep |
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Rosie1223 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
49. Great post! |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #24 |
59. Ghods, thank you! |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 05:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
71. then why are you wasting your time on DU? |
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Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
25. It's the American way |
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LaraMN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
26. Because no wants to admit that kids are generally smarter than adults. |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. They do love unconditionally! That is for sure! |
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A-Long-Little-Doggie (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. No teenagers yet, heh?? |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. No! Teenagers can be plain evil!!!! |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #32 |
50. Huh. I thought we were talking about human children,... |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:10 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Kids (for the most part) aren't judgemental and hold their parents on a pedestal. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I am also talking about small children. nt |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:16 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. That is just my experience with children. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Well, I'm sure you know what you observe. |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:35 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I am sorry. Sounds like you had a tough experience. |
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judaspriestess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
30. why is not having kids selfish? |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. It was a baseless taunt |
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judaspriestess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. thats what I thought but I decided to ask the question anyway |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 05:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
75. This is one I've NEVER understood |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
53. It's selfish under the disfunctional, Christian definition. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
39. "Your Children Are Not Special" |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
44. I made a choice to never have kids because |
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Bassic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
48. I hear ya |
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Vilis Veritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
56. I once carried a watermelon around for a week during |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
60. Because once, a child grew up to become Carrottop. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
64. Everyone annoys me, really |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
65. kids are alright, if they are baptized |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #65 |
78. actually we go to limbo...... |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
67. I don't hate kids at all |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
68. It's hard to hate kids when you're a kid yourself. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. But...but...but...being procreative is just like being creative! |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
70. I like kids- when they have parents who know how to parent |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 05:45 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. Kids acting up in public... |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 05:48 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. I understand that - but some parents just ignore their kids altogether |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
72. I want just one person who thinks they know how to parent kids perfectly... |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
73. I don't hate kids |
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