tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354626964012460623.post1945220786363127684..comments2023-03-28T15:30:45.255-04:00Comments on Hammer and Nail: When Did 3 Kids Become A Lot?Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354626964012460623.post-3981236546490989942008-07-18T09:42:00.000-04:002008-07-18T09:42:00.000-04:00Brian,I agree with you about the materialism of ou...Brian,<BR/><BR/>I agree with you about the materialism of our society. It probably does cause people to have far fewer kids than they would otherwise.<BR/><BR/>Our country needs to keep a close eye on places like Japan, Russia, and Europe to see what this does to their societies within the next generation.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354626964012460623.post-1467791384172186392008-07-18T00:59:00.000-04:002008-07-18T00:59:00.000-04:00Three is a lot? Well, one of my friends has bun n...Three is a lot? Well, one of my friends has bun number 7 in the oven...<BR/><BR/>I think our materialistic society is another factor that has caused us to have only two kids (contrast this with 4-5 on average in Muslim contexts and the same in Hispanic families). In France, the average is one child, and in Russia the President has to pay people to have kids at all. <BR/><BR/>You are right though, having less kids will have unfortunate consequences for Western society and the US in general - we're not replacing ourselves and it will kill the economy since there will be less workers contributing to Social Security and paying taxes and other services (immigrants, especially illegals, often send the money home) so the implications are potentially severe. <BR/><BR/>As to me, I married late (34) and I am too selfish to live a tired life for longer than I have to. We'll probably have two children only because it won't be fair to the other kids to have to take care of their poor old dad at 16...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354626964012460623.post-64054009383317393822008-07-17T08:51:00.000-04:002008-07-17T08:51:00.000-04:00Nicole,Thanks for your kind words about our kids. ...Nicole,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your kind words about our kids. <BR/><BR/>You are right that people's ideas about kids have changed. I hope that they will just give families with more than 2 kids a chance. Kids are such a gift.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354626964012460623.post-91389266691999219872008-07-17T08:24:00.000-04:002008-07-17T08:24:00.000-04:00Eric,You should see what they look like when you h...Eric,<BR/>You should see what they look like when you have 4. Always the next question is "How old are they." The response: 8, 4, 2, & 5mths. That's when the mouth drops. Even a generation ago it was acceptable to have your children 2 years apart. Now it seem that just have children is to much. <BR/>The great part is after they get around us for away. They start to compliment us on how great and well behaved they are. That they have been around one children that wasn't behaved as well as all four of mine put together. I know your children,they are extreme examples for wonderful, godly children. Together we can change their minds three or more children at a time.Nicole McCurdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764614087152206390noreply@blogger.com