Re: Your thoughts?

From: 14tonks (mail.2.14tonks_at_recursor.net)
Date: 11/10/04 

Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 15:56:40 -0500

"Barbara OBrien Smith" <bsptss@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20041110152516.06574.00000401@mb-m15.aol.com...
> I know it's not unusual for men to have kids in their late 50s
> but they usually have young wives in their 30s who at least will be around
to
> care for the kids.

But that is just as selfish and egotistical as women having children at that
age. Children need and deserve two parents. Rich old geezers having
children
because they've got the bucks to attract a young wife are still being
selfish. Children need a father present in their lives, not a trust fund.

Agreed, there is no guarantee even if you have children at 20 that you are
going to be alive, healthy, and able to care for them for the next 20 years.
But if you're in your 70s, there's a pretty good likelihood you aren't going
to be around to finish the job of raising them. 

-- 
Sheila
To reply to me, add the prefix real. to my address.

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