What if you were only allowed to have one child?

[Genigen]

I am saddened by the thought that in China you are only allowed to have one child per family and preferably a boy since they bring honor.  Little girls are worth much less.  Then the earthquake and tremors have killed children that were their parents only child.  Many mothers probalby were given tubiligations so that they wouldn't risk getting pregnant again!

I love having 3!  I would have more if I could.  Especially another little girl!  I can't imagine living in a country that would take that joy from you...I am so sad for those parents that have lost their only little miracle! 

We live in a great country.  I hope that it never comes down to one child per family because of over population! 

Just think...when your kids are getting on your nerves...you could have no child or have just one.

I love being a mom!An American Mom that can provide for her children.  There may be tough times (ahead), but we are so fortunate and don't even know it!  There are moms in Africa, South America, and the middle east that have to decide if they should feed themselves tonight or feed their starving children...if they should live in a shelter or sell their bodies to live where their children will have shelter...if they should give up their children for adoption or risk them starving or dying of some horrible disease that is being spread.

Hug your babies right now and know how blessed you really are!

[Momma2Jordan]

May. 27, 2008 at 11:21 AM I can't imagine that. I have just the one right now but we will probably eventually have more. I don't think that is something the government should be able to regulate. It seems like governments today get more and more involved into things they shouldn't be,..

[Octobersmom]

May. 27, 2008 at 11:30 AM We are happy with one.....and if, God forbid, anything ever happened to her I would not want another.  She is irreplacable.

[musicgirl77]

May. 27, 2008 at 11:31 AM Since I was an only, I always said I'd never have an only.  But guess God had other plans! lol!  We had a scare when he was 7 we thought he had cancer and I immediately asked God why He would want me to walk down that path and then wondered what it would feel like to not be a Mommy anymore after being one.  It was a dark time.  But I wouldn't allow myself to stay there and just kept putting us back in God's hands and kinda do the Scarlett thing---"I just won't think about that now!" He blessed us with negative results in the end and all was well.  But it is something that passes through the mind in scary moments. 

[dancer]

May. 27, 2008 at 11:36 AM i agree!  My cild is irreplacable!

[Tiera]

May. 27, 2008 at 11:40 AM

 ♥ It is so heartbreaking what's happening. I have never had only one child before. But just like you, I would have more if I could. I can't even begin to imagine my life without all 6 of them. Motherhood (any way it happens) is the greatest feeling in the World!  Hugs, Tiera ♥. . .

[goofyrbsn]

May. 27, 2008 at 1:34 PM So true how blessed we are here in the US! But, I honestly think I'd only want one if I could do it all over? It's too painful to have kids, emotionally. Don't know if I'll make through these emotional years with all my 3??????? I was blessed with 3 though and I'm doing the best I can to love them and raise them right and with God! It sure isn't easy!

[Bonasse]

Jun. 1, 2008 at 10:39 PM

If I were only allowed to have one I would probably have many pets and a ridiculously spoiled child.  LOL  I have 5 and want another.  I love being pregnant.  I'm getting better at being a mother and it makes me want to continue giveing my love to my dear children.

 Yes, sometimes I just want them to go to a friends house for like a week but I want them to return.  I know that they feel that way about me.  Just think back when you were a child...things weren't always honkey dorey.   You wanted to get away every now and then.  It's perfectly normal to want time alone to just veg or clean or shop or what ever.

I love my children.  I just pray that with my husband we raise happy and respectful people.

[sistermom66]

Jun. 4, 2008 at 10:35 PM I only have one child, not by choice though.  I had 4 miscarrages.  My one and only is 10 and wonderful (mostly).  We are extremely close.   He had heart surgery at 5 years old and pulled through like a trooper.  I wish I had more, but am forever grateful for one.

[grammabird]

Jun. 5, 2008 at 10:07 AM Great post. Gives everyone something to think about!

[angelmama081007]

Jun. 19, 2008 at 1:26 AM

I agree....  People need to cherish what they have...  Unfortunately, I know what those parents have gone through.  I have lost my only child....

I hope I can have another, but no luck so far and it has been over a year and a half....  so, I don't know....