at 31 i already question whether i'd be able to keep up with another hypothetical child...
i'd be interested to see who has kids and how it influences their opinions on the matter.
Do read the article before commenting.
"She and her husband, Ken, a New York City attorney, have been married for 38 years and have three other children sons ages 33 and 6 and a daughter, 29."
There's no mention of the 6 year old having been conceived by other than natural means, and it seems that their reason for having another child (oops! twins) was so their youngest wouldn't grow up alone. That's who the twins can kick the ball around with.
Yes, this will be physically demanding given the age of the parents (though they could be in excellent condition)
Yes, this will likely mean that the twins won't have the same opportunity to form an adult bond with their parents the way most of us do, but the six year old was already facing that likelihood alone.
I would imagine that the older children would be executors of the will and have power of attorney until the young-lings are of an age to make sound financial decisions.
I can't speak to why they chose not to adopt. One reason I can imagine is that an adopted child might feel resentful that he was adopted solely to be a companion to the six year old, regardless of the love they would receive, where a child born into the family would know that they were a natural part of the family even if for the same reason. Just a supposition.
I do see this as an odd choice but I can't say it's a wrong choice.
I can say it's not my business to judge.
Damn, send some of that my way. It's so terribly dry here, I don't think we've had 4 inches of precip since January 1. :biggrin1: Having to water my flower beds every day or so makes me grouchy!<...>
Or, maybe it's just the rain making me grouchy.
Damn, send some of that my way. It's so terribly dry here, I don't think we've had 4 inches of precip since January 1. :biggrin1: Having to water my flower beds every day or so makes me grouchy!
It's fine to say, "I wouldn't do it," it's ok to say "I wonder about her dying when the children are very young," but it's something else entirely to say "I think she's a horrible person for doing something that I wouldn't."
I'm gay. I've dealt with enough people over the years who CAN'T make that kind of distinction that I am very sensitive to it.I'm glad you can appreciate the distinction.
Americans are becoming increasingly indulgent. This takes the cake.
I wasn't attacking you, Manly.
Of course you can comment on a concept without knowing the details, however, taking pot shots before reviewing information provided, hardly seems fair.
How old are you ManlyBanisters? I ask because your statements appear based in youthful inexperience and righteous indignation.
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At age 66 she had twins, becoming the world's oldest new mom and raising questions about maternity so late in life. Now she is dead at age 69, leaving behind boys not yet 3.
I haven't read the thread, but I have read some fairly serious stuff about the dangers of reproducing with old genes.
Old for humans is over about 35.
Science has moved us a lot faster than our genetic evolution can keep pace with.
I just think that it's sad that her now-orphaned son is just three years old. She was dishonest and selfish and now he's paying for it.