Hee hee. I have to do this little game. Here goes!
1) I have one son, and yup, I'm done. I'm happy with him. Also, I'm just not cut out to have a whole bunch of kids. Other women are and they love it, but it was hard enough for me with just one. Honestly, I don't judge women with lots of kids (provided they aren't being abused or anything), and I wish other women didn't judge me. Unfortunately, even from mainstream, non-religious types, I get the wary eye when I assert my one-child stance. It makes me feel like I must "defend" my decision, but it's absurd. *shrug*
2) Well, I don't think Satan is running our nation's schools. I find the idea of classic Satan (horns, tail, etc) sitting behind a desk plotting the educational curriculums of American schools kind of amusing! Who knew he was such a beauocrat. ;D I am absolutely sending my son to public school. I have neither the time, desire or aptitude to be a teacher, otherwise I would've studied it and become, well, a teacher! Son starts first grade in September.
3) See, this I don't understand. Religious women expend their blood, sweat and tears for the good of the church, usually run by MEN! But yet, they are not whores? It is not only their husbands who benefit from womens' unappreciated labor, but all the patriarchs in power. As for secular women, this assumes that men are always the Boss. Feminism will cure that right up.
4) I am no slouch with discipline. But my discipline revolves around being kind, respectful and considerate. I may seem indulgent when we're at the store and I give him a toy, but he is such a great kid and full of love that I WANT to be generous. Not because I feel guilty, but because my husband and I worked hard to finally not be poor and I feel that our son should share in some of the prosperity. He has chores and rules and our house is always a place of respect and love. I have no problem saying "no", and he doesn't tantrum or have that horrible sense of entitlement that typical "spoiled kids" have. I love my son.
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5) Son WAS in daycare for while. When he was a baby, husband and I worked alternating shifts so one of us could alwasy be home. We were POOR, and my wages were necessary. When he was 2 1/2, I caved and enrolled him in full time daycare/preschool where he stayed until March of this year. He almost always loved going. It wa such a normal part of our lives that he was never too fazed by it. While he was in FT care, I worked full time as an office manager, a good job where I learned a lot of useful skills. Husband got a MUCH better paying job and now I am home for my son so he can have a nice summer vacation. He'll be "aged out" of the need for daycare in Sept., but if I had to take a job and enroll him in after-school care, I'd do it. In our family, we all do our part to soldier through the tough times because we know that life goes up and down sometimes.
I do go to the gym now that I am home (son's aunt lives downstairs and can watch him), but that's for my own health. I want to make sure I live a nice, long time and live to see my great grandchildren. Fitness is important! And it has nothing to do with Husband, who has loved me fat and thin, no change.
6) I eat healthy myself, and Son loves veggies. I don't grow it all myself, though. I AM attempting a garden this year, but I am terrible at gardening. Here's hoping! We eat healthy 90% of the time, but I have no problem with hitting the drivethru once in a while. Son is outside running around almost everyday, a few french fries aren't going to kill him. Besides, a super-restrictive diet eventually leaves people feeling deprived and MORE likely to eat junk. It's human nature to "cheat" on a diet, so I don't even want to start giving my son a food complex.
7) No TV after the morning. SOn is allowed to watch some preschool/kindergarten age tv shows with his cereal, but soon he wants to go outside. He loooves his bike and playing outside. I don't watch tv until husband comes home. HE'S usually the one who likes the tv noise and turns it on. I could take it or leave it.
8) Hoo boy. Sex. This atheist, liberal woman...is married to her high school sweetheart. I didn't wait til we were married before losing my virginity, but my experience is hardly vast. HOWEVER! A lot of the "broken hearts" stuff, especially as it relates to girls, is related to our sexist culture's EFFED up attitudes regarding girls and sexuality. I am all for girls being knowledgable about their bodies and birth control! I also plan to teach my son about birth control and impress that it is not only HER responsibility, but his too. It takes 2 to tango.
9) Like someone upthread said, this is rape apologia at its worst. Guess what: RAPISTS are responsible for rape. Not girls and women. Not their clothes. But it's hardly surprising in a movement that literally considers women property of men.
10) Well, sure! I don't want my son killed or drug addicted any more than any other parent. But, my ultimate goal for him is to be caring, reflective, open, and happy. If I raise a good human being who spreads friendship and understanding, then that is enough. He can be religious or atheist, gay or straight, have kids or not...it's up to him.
Whew, that turned into a book.