[Kevin26339]

I think it’s unfair and in poor taste to assume that a large number of children is indicative of a family being on welfare. There are quite a number of people who, for reasons other than religion, want a large family. Perhaps they come from a large family and think that having a lot of siblings makes a childhood more enjoyable. On the flipside, maybe someone grew up as an only child and always wanted that special bond that siblings often share, and therefore vowed to have a large family. Maybe their kids are simply the best thing that ever happened to them, and they experience a greater and greater euphoria with each child they have. Maybe they simply opened their home to a bunch of orphans in order to make the world a better place (which was the theme of a book called ‘The Family Nobody Wanted’). Regardless, it’s certainly inappropriate to tell or even suggest to someone how many children they should have. I know that they do it in some parts of the world (eg, China), but it’s sad to hear someone in America advocating the suspension of a fundamental right. I’ve met plenty of people from large families, and each of them has always emphasized how great it was and how they wouldn’t have it any other way. On the other hand, I also know people who don’t want kids; is it fair to ridicule them for not having any? What if they want kids but physically can’t have any? In short, the reasons people choose or choose not to have a few children, lots of children or none at all are very personal and private and not fodder for public consumption or commentary.

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Name : Kevin26339, Gender : M, Race : Black/African American, Age : 35, City : Houston, State : TX, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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