tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316278384361358801.post2769373311025442613..comments2023-10-16T05:38:00.213-05:00Comments on A Journey Northwards: Fertile little thing, aincha?Jackie S. Quirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470854932663182657noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316278384361358801.post-15593484323899761102009-02-06T15:14:00.000-06:002009-02-06T15:14:00.000-06:00Regarding the "safely" part of that argument, I'd ...Regarding the "safely" part of that argument, I'd like to point out that studies show children conceived with assistance tend to be less healthy than the "volunteer" kind. To me that stands to reason, because if you're having trouble breeding, that's probably nature's way of telling you you probably shouldn't be breeding.<BR/><BR/>But that's just me.Mongoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13545512692510569390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316278384361358801.post-79868374225916913252009-02-06T13:30:00.000-06:002009-02-06T13:30:00.000-06:00Wow, I've never been called a feminist before. Mor...Wow, I've never been called a feminist before. More on this later.Jackie S. Quirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11470854932663182657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316278384361358801.post-2664543897554947322009-02-06T13:19:00.000-06:002009-02-06T13:19:00.000-06:00I agree, but your feminazi "It wouldn't be that wa...I agree, but your feminazi "It wouldn't be that way if she was a man" argument doesn't hold water. Old men who have kids are definately "discriminated" against. Look at Larry King, guy is like 90 and has an 8 year old. That's just weird. Additionally, physiologically its possible to have kids at a later age if you're a man. you'll have to talk to "the big sexist in the sky" if you want to argue about that one. lol feminists.<BR/><BR/>Yeah totally agree, if you can safely have a kid, shouldn't matter what age you are regardless of wether you're a man or a womanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316278384361358801.post-80053772908890143172009-02-05T21:53:00.000-06:002009-02-05T21:53:00.000-06:00I didn't have any thoughts about it until you blog...I didn't have any thoughts about it until you blogged about it, and now that you did, I'm still at a loss to have anything meaningful to say about it. On the one hand, I'm thinking, I hope that by the time I'm 60 I'm philosophical enough to do without the things I "want." Actually, I'm pretty good at it right now, so I'm pretty sure that by the time I'm 60, I'll be pretty used to not doing things just because I "want" them. Even if I wanted them for a long time. But, on the other hand, if I was 60 and I had never been to Antarctica and I was offered a work contract to Antarctica, would I go? Yes I would. Though of course there isn't any controversy, that I know, about 60 being "too old to work in Antarctica."<BR/><BR/>As far as being "too old to have kids", I kind of agree with you that parents die all the time and that's life. On the other hand, I don't agree with the "men can have kids at any age" argument. Because there is a reason, biologically, that men can have kids later in life than women. I don't know what it is, but there's got to be one, and I'm not too fond of messing with what nature deals us. However, my opinions are for me to have.<BR/><BR/>And, I also agree with Jen that how in the world does a 60-year-old woman who just gave birth for the first time manage twins??? Makes me tired just thinking about it.<BR/><BR/>So, in the end, I have no opinion, and realistically, I don't think my opinion is called for on this topic. It's a choice she made and no skin off my nose. I'd like to hope no tax money was spent on getting her pregnant, but then again considering how little tax I pay, it hardly even matters.<BR/><BR/>There... All this talk just to say nothing at all. :)Mongoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13545512692510569390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316278384361358801.post-61946129674044990882009-02-05T18:47:00.000-06:002009-02-05T18:47:00.000-06:00My mom is 60 and could barely carry Ezri around be...My mom is 60 and could barely carry Ezri around because she has a bum knee. She is getting it replaced shortly, but then she is out of commission for 3 months. There is definately a benefit to being young and healthy for your kids. It has seriously taken a lot out of me and my body and I'm only 25, I can't imagine what it's done to her, or will do to her. Hopefully she has some help.<BR/><BR/>Just also imagine, being in your 20s', knowing your mom is going to die at any time, that she also won't get to know your kids (that is if you are planning on them lol).<BR/><BR/>I think 60 is too old to have kids, but then again I know what it feels like to want a baby so badly it hurts and I can only imagine how horrible this woman felt trying to conceive and not being able to.jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870234938205295011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316278384361358801.post-52669335683872048852009-02-05T17:58:00.000-06:002009-02-05T17:58:00.000-06:00HERE! HERE!HERE! HERE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com