Kidding, of course… I just came off the "Things that CREEPED you out as a kid " thread, and Jadis, from the Chronicles of Narnia was one or three of those (that I didn’t think to mention in the thread, natch).
I, of course, am on your side. I know I’d be a lousy parent, have known for years, and don’t particularly care to get married, have kids, etc. But people don’t give me much flak about it. I seem to exude “too creepy to breed” or something. Should I be worried?
Tell the next person who says this, “We’re pretty certain we don’t want any more. In fact, we’re looking into unloading the one we’ve got.”
I want to have children. Only one other person is entitled to express an opinion on whether or not I have children–whomever I decide I’d like to have them with.
I applaud all of you who stand by your decisions–either to have or not to have children. Don’t let anyone fuck with how you feel.
Oh, and essvee: Your opinions and the attendant supposed facts are not worthy of being compared with bread mold. They are not worthy of comparison with belly-button lint. Only two people have the right to opine in decisions about these people’s child-bearing, and you are, strangely enough, not one of them. If you wish to have hordes of children, by all means do so, for no other reason than that, statistically, they’ll all be smarter than you. Now fuck off.
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aw, heck, ll42, and everyone else, i was not suggesting that crankyasanoldman wuz goin to hell for not wanting more than one kid. the whole siblings thing is something i have thought about seriously, as the wife and i have discussed having kids quite a bit. i think its an important point to consider, but i was in no way implying that it was damaging, or made one less of a person, to be an only child, or a parent of only one child. really. and i already apologized to falcon, and i meant it. o, how i wish that i had posted to falcon like this: dear falcon, i think you are overreacting just a tad to my OP, and i would like you to reread it. if anybody finds any implied criticism of only children or parents with just one kid in there, please be aware that it is in no way meant that way. kay, everybody? damn, im staying away from the pit from now on, you all flamed what little hair i have remaining offa my head. (insert inoffensive sheepish smiley-face emoticon here)
Speaking as an only child, Essvee, fuck you very much. Also, see that button on your keyboard that says “Shift?” If you hold that down when you type, IT MAKES CAPITAL LETTERS. Judicious use of this might hide the fact that you’re a drooling moron.
As for the OP, not only do I not want kids, I don’t even like them much. When some yahoo asks “when” I’m going to have kids, I usually respond, “Never. Why would I want to saddle myself with a bunch of filthy, idiot carpet monkeys?” This line is best delivered while looking directly at the offending party’s own offspring. I almost never hear that line from them again. In fact, if I’m really lucky, I never hear anything from them again.
I think I like you. 
thank you, nimune! may i have another!
Well, while I heartily respect the sentiments of anyone who doesn’t want kids, I’d take exception to this sort of reaction. I really hate how people think it’s okay to treat kids like dirt if they’re not fond of them. But I think you’re treating us to a little hyperbole. 
Sure, dude. Just spout off another round of idiotic, maliciously ignorant crap like you did earlier, and you’ll be treated to all the savagery you desire, and deserve.
If you’re going to get anything from Nimune, how about spelling, coherence, basic rules of English?
Left of the Z, right of the /?- it’s called a Shift. It does things of wonder and beauty.
And since you said that you don’t think you should come to the pit anymore, how about staying away?
bald-faced lie, andygirl. actually, and it should be obvious, im a glutton for punishment. thats why ive been married so long. joke, people! just a joke! really, all this flaming makes it like a sauna in here, and i could stand to lose some weight. (insert smirky winking emoticon here)
You know, esvee apoligzed for her remarks. She said that she had gone too far. Came back and apoligized again. Sure she screwed up, does that mean she doesn’t get a second chance?
I don’t get that.
Ok Ok. I admit it. I am mostly sticking up for her because she mentioned Toots Thielemans in another thread. Anyone that likes the harmonica playing of Toots Thielmans can’t be all bad. Really.
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Actually, she just apologized to Falcon, not to every other single child she insulted with her remarks.
Plus, the advantage of not being a Christian is that I don’t gotta forgive shit.
as this is the pit, after all, i didnt think anything else i said warranted an apology, just the super nasty crack i directed to falcon. recommence the savagery.
The rate of child abuse/neglect would go way down, that’s for sure. No more babies being discovered in dumpsters.
Christ, everyone give it a rest. essvee responded overly harshly when someone got defensive over a post he directed at me. (You are a he, right, essvee?). Because it was the pit, he also threw in insults and unsupportable “facts.” He admitted that and has apologized–an event that is all too rare around here.
FWIW, I didn’t find his initial post to me, which started it all, as rude as some people took it to be. Maybe not as tactfully put as it could have been, but the point was valid. The other posts he authored which followed it were offensive and unnecessary, but they were just typical errors of excess. That’d make him fair game for plenty o’ abuse, but he’s admitted it and taken a lot of subsequent crap with some grace. At some point, that ought to change things.
I understand the fun of going off on someone who has earned it, but can we let it go now that he has eaten some crow?
Jadis must hate me for the repeated hijacks I keep pulling. Do forgive! Back to your regularly scheduled rant in two parts.
crankyasanoldman, you’re very kind. jadis, again, my apologies for hijacking. i agree with uncle andrew.
(BTW whats hyperbole? just curious)
Well said cranky, my sentiments too. Nimune, if someone responded like that whilst looking at my kids as if they were dirt off their shoes, you’d have no problem about not hearing from me again.
well said again cranky. Its awhile since I looked in here and its unbelievable how you’v all piled on essvee since his appology! I jumped in when he first posted because what he said was offensive but he’s appologised, give the guy a break! Ok this has all been said by cranky, so sorry awell for the hijack jardis.
Well, jeez, Eirroc. Since you put it that way, I can’t wait to meet 'em. Way to get the point, Professor Hawking.
Like I said earlier Nimune, I respect people’s right to choose one way or the other, its none of my or anyone else’s buisness, but it would be my buisness if someone used that smug holier than that attitude towards my kids. So dont tell me I dont get the point, there must be other ways to get your point accross and make it stick.