Comments on: I Didn’t Have My Children to Make the Polar Bears Weep http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/ Denver parenting, with altitude Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:08:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rhonda http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/#comment-3120 Rhonda Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:06:03 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/#comment-3120 Great post. You'll never make all the people happy all the time, so it was great to see that your focus remains on doing what's right by you and your family. It's maddening that you have to field so many questions about your life's choices, because IMHO it's our families that bring the most joy and fulfillment to our lives. I would not sacrifice that to merely appease other people. Keep your head up! Great post. You’ll never make all the people happy all the time, so it was great to see that your focus remains on doing what’s right by you and your family.

It’s maddening that you have to field so many questions about your life’s choices, because IMHO it’s our families that bring the most joy and fulfillment to our lives. I would not sacrifice that to merely appease other people. Keep your head up!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/#comment-3119 Anonymous Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:15:48 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/#comment-3119 I am struggling with the idea of even bringing one child into this world. There are so many unwanted children, did you ever consider adopting? You may be a 'green' as possible, but I still think it's selfish to keep producing children when the world is over populated and over it's carrying capacity. I am struggling with the idea of even bringing one child into this world. There are so many unwanted children, did you ever consider adopting? You may be a ‘green’ as possible, but I still think it’s selfish to keep producing children when the world is over populated and over it’s carrying capacity.

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]]> By: Denver Mile High Mamas » I am aware of how to make babies–thanks so much for asking! http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/#comment-3117 Denver Mile High Mamas » I am aware of how to make babies–thanks so much for asking! Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:18:50 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/#comment-3117 [...] I read Gretchen’s post I Didn’t Have My Children to Make the Polar Bears Weep wherein she recounts people’s rude comments concerning her many children, it caused me to think of [...] [...] I read Gretchen’s post I Didn’t Have My Children to Make the Polar Bears Weep wherein she recounts people’s rude comments concerning her many children, it caused me to think of [...]

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/#comment-3116 Jennifer Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:20:44 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/#comment-3116 Congratulations! I'm glad I read your post. I just found out two days ago we will be having a 4th. I was filled with fear of being pregnant again (hard pregnancies) but as soon as I saw the + I was filled with complete peace and love for this little tiny new being. I know I am going to be having many comments and questions asked of me. oh well... Congratulations! I’m glad I read your post. I just found out two days ago we will be having a 4th. I was filled with fear of being pregnant again (hard pregnancies) but as soon as I saw the + I was filled with complete peace and love for this little tiny new being. I know I am going to be having many comments and questions asked of me. oh well…

]]> By: Holly http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/#comment-3115 Holly Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:12:50 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/#comment-3115 Didn't mean for that above comment to be anonymous! Holly www.seekingfaithfulness.wordpress.com Didn’t mean for that above comment to be anonymous!

Holly
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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/#comment-3114 Anonymous Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:12:07 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/#comment-3114 Awesome! That is wonderful! Congratulations! (I have 8.) Awesome! That is wonderful! Congratulations! (I have 8.)

]]> By: darci http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/#comment-3113 darci Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:05:55 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/#comment-3113 hey that's GREAT! congratulations. what a well written piece. can you believe we got the 'do you know how that happens' or even better 'was this PLANNED?' when i was preggers with our third. people...congrats! hey that’s GREAT! congratulations. what a well written piece. can you believe we got the ‘do you know how that happens’ or even better ‘was this PLANNED?’ when i was preggers with our third. people…congrats!

]]> By: Rhen @yestheyareallmine http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/#comment-3112 Rhen @yestheyareallmine Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:39:18 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/#comment-3112 I read your post and felt as if I had written it! We are planning on having a 7th and when someone finds out about it they are blown away. Why? Our family also creates far less garbage than most families half our size, we don't take any handouts, my husband works hard for his family and we are not mormon or catholic. It is always nice to meet more larger than average families! I read your post and felt as if I had written it! We are planning on having a 7th and when someone finds out about it they are blown away. Why?
Our family also creates far less garbage than most families half our size, we don’t take any handouts, my husband works hard for his family and we are not mormon or catholic.
It is always nice to meet more larger than average families!

]]> By: Antique Mommy http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/#comment-3111 Antique Mommy Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:16:22 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/09/i-didnt-have-my-children-to-make-the-polar-bears-weep/#comment-3111 Oh the unending questions. And you know what? They are just as bad if you choose not to have children - what's wrong with you? Do you not like children? Are you evil and heartless? Or if you choose to only have one child - What's wrong with you? Don't you know your child will be lonely. Or if you choose not to adopt. What's wrong with you? Don't you know that there are children who need all that you could offer. How could you be so heartless? It never ceases to amaze me the assumptions and judgments friends and strangers will make on my/your life. Oh the unending questions.

And you know what? They are just as bad if you choose not to have children – what’s wrong with you? Do you not like children? Are you evil and heartless? Or if you choose to only have one child – What’s wrong with you? Don’t you know your child will be lonely. Or if you choose not to adopt. What’s wrong with you? Don’t you know that there are children who need all that you could offer. How could you be so heartless?

It never ceases to amaze me the assumptions and judgments friends and strangers will make on my/your life.

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