Comments on: Determining child spacing in American culture http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/05/determining-child-spacing-in-american-culture.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:43:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Crimson Wife http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/05/determining-child-spacing-in-american-culture.html/comment-page-1#comment-2361 Crimson Wife Sun, 27 May 2007 14:12:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/05/determining-child-spacing-in-american-culture.html#comment-2361 How did a desire for simplifying one's lifestyle become equivalent to looking to the developing world as a goal? We're not talking about giving up electricity, sanitation, adequate medical care, etc. here. More like giving up all the frivolous luxuries that many people in America have come to see as "basics" like a cell phone, cable/satellite TV, an iPod, multiple cars, frequent restaurant meals, etc. How did a desire for simplifying one’s lifestyle become equivalent to looking to the developing world as a goal? We’re not talking about giving up electricity, sanitation, adequate medical care, etc. here. More like giving up all the frivolous luxuries that many people in America have come to see as “basics” like a cell phone, cable/satellite TV, an iPod, multiple cars, frequent restaurant meals, etc.

]]> By: Jennifer F. http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/05/determining-child-spacing-in-american-culture.html/comment-page-1#comment-2324 Jennifer F. Mon, 21 May 2007 23:31:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/05/determining-child-spacing-in-american-culture.html#comment-2324 Literary-chic - <br/><br/>Good points. What I was getting at was more just the idea of not looking to my current surroundings and taking it for granted that I definitely *need* all these things. Maybe I'll decide that I actually do need all the things that are a part of my current lifestyle, but I think it's important (esp. for people like me who grew up in one-child, middle-class families) to take a step back and put it all in perspective before making that decision. Literary-chic –

Good points. What I was getting at was more just the idea of not looking to my current surroundings and taking it for granted that I definitely *need* all these things. Maybe I’ll decide that I actually do need all the things that are a part of my current lifestyle, but I think it’s important (esp. for people like me who grew up in one-child, middle-class families) to take a step back and put it all in perspective before making that decision.

]]> By: Christina Martin http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/05/determining-child-spacing-in-american-culture.html/comment-page-1#comment-2321 Christina Martin Mon, 21 May 2007 01:56:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/05/determining-child-spacing-in-american-culture.html#comment-2321 Thank you so much for posting this! We're working on number 8, and I just got the condom lecture from number 1. I don't regret any of the others; why on earth should I regret this one? Thank you so much for posting this! We’re working on number 8, and I just got the condom lecture from number 1. I don’t regret any of the others; why on earth should I regret this one?

]]> By: Elena http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/05/determining-child-spacing-in-american-culture.html/comment-page-1#comment-2318 Elena Sun, 20 May 2007 23:08:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/05/determining-child-spacing-in-american-culture.html#comment-2318 Jen, I know it is hard to see right now but your 3 under 3 will soon be your 3 under 6 and then your 3 under 12 and then your 3 under 16 - and they will be each other's best friends and playmates, and confidants! As I type this my children 14, 11, 9 and 7 are outside playing ball with the neighbor kids and I am so thankful that I have enough to make a little neighborhood team! It's hard for you right now, but in ten years you will start reaping the fruits! Hang in there Jen! Jen, I know it is hard to see right now but your 3 under 3 will soon be your 3 under 6 and then your 3 under 12 and then your 3 under 16 – and they will be each other’s best friends and playmates, and confidants! As I type this my children 14, 11, 9 and 7 are outside playing ball with the neighbor kids and I am so thankful that I have enough to make a little neighborhood team! It’s hard for you right now, but in ten years you will start reaping the fruits! Hang in there Jen!

]]> By: Literacy-chic http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/05/determining-child-spacing-in-american-culture.html/comment-page-1#comment-2314 Literacy-chic Sun, 20 May 2007 02:57:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/05/determining-child-spacing-in-american-culture.html#comment-2314 I grew up in a family of 6 that lived below the poverty level in Louisiana, one of the poorest states in the country. I don't think there's anything wrong with wanting to do better than <i>that</i>. The circumstances were more complicated than number of children, but I think, even considering the call to charity, measuring yourself according to Third World standards, or even according to monastic standards, is a little harsh. I grew up in a family of 6 that lived below the poverty level in Louisiana, one of the poorest states in the country. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with wanting to do better than that. The circumstances were more complicated than number of children, but I think, even considering the call to charity, measuring yourself according to Third World standards, or even according to monastic standards, is a little harsh.

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