Comments on: Fighting the loss of innocence, also known as, trying to be a good parent. http://www.dad2twins.com/2007/10/19/fighting-the-loss-of-innocence-also-known-as-trying-to-be-a-good-parent/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:54:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Sunny http://www.dad2twins.com/2007/10/19/fighting-the-loss-of-innocence-also-known-as-trying-to-be-a-good-parent/#comment-102453 Sunny Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:31:03 +0000 http://www.dad2twins.com/2007/10/19/fighting-the-loss-of-innocence-also-known-as-trying-to-be-a-good-parent/#comment-102453 You have just discussed the very reason I have decided not to try to have children. Much as I think you know I have wanted to be a mother, pretty much, my whole life. Aside from the fact that I'm getting to old to start, I cannot rectify how I feel about the world I would be bringing them into. Even worse, I have to admit that I am terrified of trying to raise a kind, thoughtful, responsible individual in a time when these attributes have become liabilities. The mourning process over the demise of my dream of motherhood continues to be a brutal one, but every time I see or hear something similar to this post, I feel a little better about my decision. I think the only thing that might change it is moving to the English countryside. ;-) You have just discussed the very reason I have decided not to try to have children. Much as I think you know I have wanted to be a mother, pretty much, my whole life. Aside from the fact that I’m getting to old to start, I cannot rectify how I feel about the world I would be bringing them into. Even worse, I have to admit that I am terrified of trying to raise a kind, thoughtful, responsible individual in a time when these attributes have become liabilities. The mourning process over the demise of my dream of motherhood continues to be a brutal one, but every time I see or hear something similar to this post, I feel a little better about my decision. I think the only thing that might change it is moving to the English countryside. ;-)

]]> By: Melissa R. Garrett http://www.dad2twins.com/2007/10/19/fighting-the-loss-of-innocence-also-known-as-trying-to-be-a-good-parent/#comment-88209 Melissa R. Garrett Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:06:56 +0000 http://www.dad2twins.com/2007/10/19/fighting-the-loss-of-innocence-also-known-as-trying-to-be-a-good-parent/#comment-88209 Hooray for this post! I the article in my local paper this morning and was mortified. I mean, I was still playing with dolls at 11!! Hooray for this post! I the article in my local paper this morning and was mortified. I mean, I was still playing with dolls at 11!!

]]> By: PAgent http://www.dad2twins.com/2007/10/19/fighting-the-loss-of-innocence-also-known-as-trying-to-be-a-good-parent/#comment-88185 PAgent Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:45:33 +0000 http://www.dad2twins.com/2007/10/19/fighting-the-loss-of-innocence-also-known-as-trying-to-be-a-good-parent/#comment-88185 My daughter turns 12 at the end of this month. She's been menstruating for about half a year already. Physically, she's in a position where birth control could be an issue. Do I think the school should be giving her birth control? No, but that's because her mother and I have already made sure she understands what's happening to her, her body, and what it all means. Other children aren't so lucky. Having birth control in the schools is an unsavory solution, but I think it's preferable to ignoring the children that NEED information and assistance and DON'T get it at home (or at church, or the doctor's office, etc.) My 2 cents. My daughter turns 12 at the end of this month. She’s been menstruating for about half a year already. Physically, she’s in a position where birth control could be an issue. Do I think the school should be giving her birth control? No, but that’s because her mother and I have already made sure she understands what’s happening to her, her body, and what it all means. Other children aren’t so lucky.

Having birth control in the schools is an unsavory solution, but I think it’s preferable to ignoring the children that NEED information and assistance and DON’T get it at home (or at church, or the doctor’s office, etc.) My 2 cents.

]]> By: Becky http://www.dad2twins.com/2007/10/19/fighting-the-loss-of-innocence-also-known-as-trying-to-be-a-good-parent/#comment-88166 Becky Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:49:16 +0000 http://www.dad2twins.com/2007/10/19/fighting-the-loss-of-innocence-also-known-as-trying-to-be-a-good-parent/#comment-88166 Maybe we could start with the double standard. Why would an 11-year-old girl need birth control? Because she's having sex with an 11-year-old boy? Probably not. Who's having sex with her and why? Maybe we could start with the double standard. Why would an 11-year-old girl need birth control? Because she’s having sex with an 11-year-old boy? Probably not. Who’s having sex with her and why?

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