Think of the environment

By Anonyname - 18/05/2014 19:14 - United Kingdom

Today, my husband and I announced at a family get-together that I'm pregnant with our fourth child. My dad sighed, and spent the rest of the evening acting moody, and eventually muttering about how he'd raised a "damned broodmare." FML
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Welshite 39

Your husband must be a stud. Congratulations.

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sunnyray812 42

Um, it's not his choice on how many children you want/plan to have. He's your father and may be upset, but it's inappropriate for him to act that way during a special and happy moment you and your husband are sharing with him. Actually, he shouldn't be upset. He should be happy for you and your hubby. Don't let his moodiness get the best of you guys. Congratulations on the pregnancy. :)

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olpally 32

What a shitty dad, good for you and congrats on the baby. He can eat a bag of dicks.

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JBChristian 47

Would you collect them? Or where shall we get this bag of dicks for him?

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that_band_nerd 22

I bet you could find them on the internet somewhere. We all know how sick and twisted some dark corners of this magical place can be.

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91hayek 31

How many in your family OP? Dad must be upset that he wanted a big family and your mom disagreed. Now he's taking it out on you. Especially if you have many a son, and he has none or one.

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driinkbleach 18

#25, that is a pretty crazy assumption. I think it's too many simply for the fact of over population. Assuming your situation is otherwise stable

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weveallbeenthere 30

why does he care how many kids you have, he's not raising them is he. Tell him to keep his stupid comments to himself.

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CliffyB03 28

Hot damn. Hope you make ally of money. Otherwise, Hello food stamps

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Enslaved 36

The only problem I can see with someone having a 4th child, is if they are unable to already take care of the children they already have. If you're stable and don't rely on anyone for support then who cares what anyone has to say.

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mkcherry 14

Are you on welfare? Do you have savings for your kids future. Do you depend on grandparents and others to babysit for free? Are your kids well behaved and physically sound. Having children actually does affect everyone else around you if you ask for any kind of help.

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Emetib 0

I agree. If you are reliant on state funding like medicaid,food stamps, babysitting vouchers, etc you have put the burden of having your children on the public. I watched this very thing happen with an acquaintance. If you can't afford to raise them on your own, don't have them.

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WellThatSucked89 13

I work full time, my husband works full time. We are having our first child in September. She is an unplanned baby. We have a ton of bills and only make just above minimum wage. So, yes, we do receive food stamps. I also receive WIC vouchers. But I work daily and do my best to support my family. I pay taxes. Are you saying that even though I pay into the government, I don't deserve to use it when I need it because accidents happen?

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pazuzus_intern 10

#52 the anger that is tossed at parents that use government assistance is mainly aimed at parents who are NOT working and could be providing for their children and just not doing it. I would take comments like that with a grain of salt too because people who are quick to say "well don't have kids then" are either not parents and ignorant on the subject, or maybe they have kids and have an inflated "my way is best" mindset. The way I see it, it really doesn't matter as long as someone is at least TRYING to care for their child.

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siggy_mcsigx 22

I don't think it's as common as people make it out to be that parents don't try to support their families without assistance. Even if some did, do you (collective) really hate those people so much that you want the kids to suffer and not have enough food and basic needs? No one should have to struggle for survival in a first-world, "free" country.

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MissLily_fml 4

If you can't afford a child, you shouldn't have one. Better your situation first then have one. Logic....LOGIC! "Accidents" can be avoided by correct contraception. You take the pill or other method and he wears a condom...might be over the top but better safe than sorry. I highly doubt you will get pregnant that way. There is always abortion worst case scenario...very unpleasant but the reasonable thing to do if you are poor/unable to provide fully for your child. Pretty sure this post will upset some but oh well;).

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Bcfrmkc816 17

Well what an arse. Sorry op. But I have been happy for all my grandchildren and would never say anything like that. and he should of been happy for ya as well.

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AwesomeSauce91 2

I'm the second-oldest of 4 girls. We were raised in a good home with good parents who always provided for us in every way they could. No welfare or government assistance whatsoever. And yes, we were all planned. Don't assume people with large families are on welfare or that any of the pregnancies were unplanned. Large families aren't always burdens. Congrats on baby #4 OP =)

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amisenho 11

Agreed. Most of the families I've seen with more than two children are usually at both ends of the economic spectrum; larger families (which can be defined here as families with five or more members in the household) tend to be comprised of the lower- and higher-than-median household income demographics. For example, I know of multiple couples who are very well-to-do or own successful businesses, and almost all of them have at least three children. Also, I have seen families that visit Social Services regularly, and they usually have at least three children with them. Very rarely have I seen middle-class families with more than two children; a small fraction of them may have only one child.

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