March 2011 Moms

Not having kids until 2013?

That's what a woman I know said to me. She's worried about "the world coming to an end" and doesn't want to put a child through that. I looked at her as though she was nuts and didn't have much to say except that DH and I weren't concerned about it (or that we've never even thought about it!) I had NO IDEA how to respond to her.

Thoughts?

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Re: Not having kids until 2013?

  • Crazy, and what if the world does end?  She'll have missed out on the experience.
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  • "However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows." Matthew 24:36

    This is what I think about it. Besides, how can you plan on having kids in 2013 if you think the world will have ended by then? lol

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  • Wow - I wonder what she put off until after Y2K.
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  • My now pregnant 17 year old cousin and I had a conversation in 2010 about this exact subject.  She asked why DH and I weren't having children yet and I explained that we didn't feel we were emotionally or financially in a place to bring a child into this world.  We had things we'd like to accomplish and we didn't feel the need to rush into anything.  She was floored.  Said that she was going to make sure she had a kid before the world ended in 2012 because she didn't want to miss out.  She said she couldn't believe I'd be willing to miss out on motherhood.  I'm pretty sure I gave her the stink eye because she dropped it at that.
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  • wow.  there are some interesting people in this world thats for sure.... 
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  • imageMrsLenau09:

    "However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows." Matthew 24:36

    This is what I think about it. Besides, how can you plan on having kids in 2013 if you think the world will have ended by then? lol

    LOL!!!!  Hilarious point... Also so true with the verse from Matthew! 

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  • And what does she want you to do about it now??
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  • imagekdavide:
    Crazy, and what if the world does end?  She'll have missed out on the experience.

    This exactly.  I saw a sign the other day that said Judgement Day--May 11, 2011.  Nutso...

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  • Wow. I would have no idea what to say to this, either.
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  • Too late now!
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  • Wow, I've never heard that one before.  I guess our kids can be grateful that they'll only be 2ish and won't be very aware of the world ending.

    Or maybe we can be grateful that the world ends when they hit their terrible twos? Wink

    What a silly way to think, and to think that in a couple of years she will be in charge of a young life.

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  • Probably a good idea that somebody like that is holding off! 
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  • Interesting....

    I guess I'll enjoy my kids before we all die when the world ends...

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    Probably a good idea that somebody like that is holding off! 

    lol, this!

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  • imageMagical95:
    And what does she want you to do about it now??

    I have no idea! lol

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  • People have been talking about the world ending for a very LONG TIME... they were afraid of when we hit 2000!!! That all the computers would crashed, etc. This world is based on Fear, which is sad.

    Totally agree with the verse in Matthew,, and also there is nothing to fear,, God has and will overcome the world!! That is, if you believe in Him and have a relationship with Him, then there is nothing to fear. If you don't have a relationship with Christ then there is something to fear, Hell and damnation for all eternity. Revelation addresses this.

    I worried about the world when I was in my 20's! Then came to my senses and know that whenever it happens, I will be with the Lord and will raise my child to trust and believe in God and have a relationship with Him, so we can be with HIM in paradise!

  • I really don't think the world is going to end in 2012. But the people I do not understand are the ones who are sure it is going to end and are trying to get pregnant before then . Why would you want to bring a baby into the world just so it could die when it was like 2 years old. That's so sad
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  • This is not baby related but I saw a show where a couple had bought all this new stuff for their house (furniture, tvs, etc) that had deals for no interest until 2012. Their thinking is the world is going to end so they won't have to pay for their stuff.
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  • imagekdavide:
    Crazy, and what if the world does end?  She'll have missed out on the experience.

     

    EXACTLY! What a weird thing to worry about 

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  • imageKris721:
    This is not baby related but I saw a
    show where a couple had bought all this new stuff for their
    house (furniture, tvs, etc) that had deals for no interest until
    2012. Their thinking is the world is going to end so they won't
    have to pay for their stuff. <--- crazy!


    Wow. And sadly, that's probably not rare. Well, if anything the world will end Jan 2, 2013 from the world resuming from the holidays and the economy going down the toilet again because of those people who only prepared until 12-21-2012...
  • imageKris721:
    This is not baby related but I saw a show where a couple had bought all this new stuff for their house (furniture, tvs, etc) that had deals for no interest until 2012. Their thinking is the world is going to end so they won't have to pay for their stuff. <--- crazy!

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