Mass producing children are we crazy? 我是不是疯了，第6个孩子已经在路上了
Mass producing children, are we crazy? 我是不是疯了，第6个孩子已经在路上了
I heard the most is people comment you guys have 6 babies？
Please tell me you are joking. You guys are crazy.
When people saying that indicate that either they do not have children or have only 1 or 2 children.
People who have more than 3 children most likely to comment "I have 5 kids too!" proudly
Or comment " I have 4 children, they all grow up now" with confidence.
A mormon mom with 9 children ranging from 3-18. 7 girls and 2 boys comments,
people are amazing to us though with the comments they say like “Are all these children yours?” (no, we just bring strange children with us whereever we go?) or “Don’t you people know about birth control?” (no, this is the 21st century and we have never heard about it! Can you enlighten us?) Or, “don’t you know you are contributing to over population?” (last I saw there is still plenty of land in Montana!). It never ceases to amaze me that people are so “comfortable” asking such rude questions! I would NEVER say to someone “why don’t you have any children? Don’t you know about infertility clinics?” or “You need to have more children–3 just isn’t enough!” But for some reason people take it upon themselves to try to “educate” us on a regular basis!
I had asked each of my kids, do you want to have a birth come to earth?
Of course I do - my oldest son
Do you agree your mom wanted to hold your birth to 1 year later?
1 year later may not be you come to birth.
No way - my oldest son
Due to too young to understand these question, I believe all my other kids will have the same answer as my oldest son.
I do not want to lose any of my kids too.
To each of my kids, I am not only not crazy, but did absolutely right thing.
Who do I care, strangers rude comments or my kid's well being?
The Mormon church teaches that happiness can be found in families so Mormons are counceled to not inhibit having kids for selfish reasons.
Mormons are “encouraged” to have as many children as they can handle to give bodies to spirits needing bodies.
I have ever heard from the church is have as many kids as you can mentally, physically and spiritually care for. If that means 1 or 2, great. If that means 10, great.
I think part of the reason we Mormons tend to have more kids is because we know what is ahead for us in the next life and want our family around.
We Mormons put our family first, not worldly possesions.
I had an former boss, in his 40's (and not Mormon), who never wanted to have kids.
He said to me once "I'm so glad Kim (his wife) never got pregnant."
I asked him why.
He said "Because then I couldn't have my boat or my truck or my big TV or ..blah blah blah"
and he went on like that for a minute about all the "things" he couldn't have if they would have had children.
The sad thing is, those things won't be with him in the next life. But, our families WILL.
I personally believe us having children gives us a glimpse of the love our Heavenly Father has for us.
We can understand just a little better what it means to sacrifice for another,
how to be unselfish and how much OUR parents actually love us - for we have that love for our children.
Mormons place the highest priorities on family and also find their greatest joy from family. Having large families is not unique to Mormons but some Mormons chose to have large families.
I heard the most is people comment you guys have 6 babies？
Please tell me you are joking. You guys are crazy.
When people saying that indicate that either they do not have children or have only 1 or 2 children.
People who have more than 3 children most likely to comment "I have 5 kids too!" proudly
Or comment " I have 4 children, they all grow up now" with confidence.
A mormon mom with 9 children ranging from 3-18. 7 girls and 2 boys comments,
people are amazing to us though with the comments they say like “Are all these children yours?” (no, we just bring strange children with us whereever we go?) or “Don’t you people know about birth control?” (no, this is the 21st century and we have never heard about it! Can you enlighten us?) Or, “don’t you know you are contributing to over population?” (last I saw there is still plenty of land in Montana!). It never ceases to amaze me that people are so “comfortable” asking such rude questions! I would NEVER say to someone “why don’t you have any children? Don’t you know about infertility clinics?” or “You need to have more children–3 just isn’t enough!” But for some reason people take it upon themselves to try to “educate” us on a regular basis!
I had asked each of my kids, do you want to have a birth come to earth?
Of course I do - my oldest son
Do you agree your mom wanted to hold your birth to 1 year later?
1 year later may not be you come to birth.
No way - my oldest son
Due to too young to understand these question, I believe all my other kids will have the same answer as my oldest son.
I do not want to lose any of my kids too.
To each of my kids, I am not only not crazy, but did absolutely right thing.
Who do I care, strangers rude comments or my kid's well being?
The Mormon church teaches that happiness can be found in families so Mormons are counceled to not inhibit having kids for selfish reasons.
Mormons are “encouraged” to have as many children as they can handle to give bodies to spirits needing bodies.
I have ever heard from the church is have as many kids as you can mentally, physically and spiritually care for. If that means 1 or 2, great. If that means 10, great.
I think part of the reason we Mormons tend to have more kids is because we know what is ahead for us in the next life and want our family around.
We Mormons put our family first, not worldly possesions.
I had an former boss, in his 40's (and not Mormon), who never wanted to have kids.
He said to me once "I'm so glad Kim (his wife) never got pregnant."
I asked him why.
He said "Because then I couldn't have my boat or my truck or my big TV or ..blah blah blah"
and he went on like that for a minute about all the "things" he couldn't have if they would have had children.
The sad thing is, those things won't be with him in the next life. But, our families WILL.
I personally believe us having children gives us a glimpse of the love our Heavenly Father has for us.
We can understand just a little better what it means to sacrifice for another,
how to be unselfish and how much OUR parents actually love us - for we have that love for our children.
Kara, mother of three living in Minnesota says this:
Mormons believe children are more valuable than gold. The Mormon perspective is one that extends beyond this life. We believe in a life after this one where worldly titles and treasures will be left behind and meaningless. However, our relationships are eternal; families can be together forever. A loving family is the crowing blessing of all existence. Children are not seen as a burden, but an everlasting source of joy. And isn’t it natural to want more of something that brings you joy?
Karen, mother of 6 and grandmother of 8 said:
People often asked me why we had so many children. I usually told them in just a few words about the plan of salvation. How we believe that we lived in a spirit world and wanted to come to earth to gain a body. Also, that we believe that after this life we can have the opportunity to live with our families forever. Most people seemed interested in that explanation. Of course, I would never have children if I didn’t think I could give them all the love they need and deserve. My children were the greatest blessing. I adored them (and still do!).
"No other success can compensate for failure in the home." –David O. McKay
Mormons place the highest priorities on family and also find their greatest joy from family. Having large families is not unique to Mormons but some Mormons chose to have large families.
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