Does having children effect your decision of what to do?

droid56 · 10-31-2008, 05:38 AM

People on this website, and other websites, are making moves that are a radical response to their perception that very bad times are soon coming our way.

As an old dude, with no kids, I'm not about to make radical moves. In my limited world, what will be will be.

But if you have children, particularly young children, I'm guessing that probably effects how you approach the possibility of coming dangers.

For the people on this website that have children, is your thinking strongly effected by your strong desire to protect your kids in these very troubled times?

manticore · 10-31-2008, 07:11 AM

Yes, having children, especially young children, does affect decisions. I personally used to be more of a risk taker. Ever since my child was born, life has taken a new route for me. I am more careful in everything I do; including waiting longer on stop lights and signs.

They say women change when they have children but man do to (I'm a man). My wife and I were planning to have a second child but we have agreed to postpone it for some time, as the crisis and perceived deterioration dissipates.

I guess if I wasn't married or had children, I would be looking at life in a more simple way. It is true what the hopi elders say: This consumerist society (I am one) should learn to just have more common sense. We are all in for a big surprise where arrogance turns into humility in a short period of time.

I'm curious, why do you ask?

capreycorn · 10-31-2008, 07:22 AM

yes, definitely want to protect my kid (5years); but i think he knows even more about the past and the things to come than i do. the wish to protect the family has got me preparing little by little for years already ....soon I`ll be able to say.."ok this should cover most events..I`m done."

little guy lately made me read a book..."judgement day" by paul otto hesse.
(see my entry in the thread "everyone please read!!!")http://projectavalon.org/forum/showp...3&postcount=19

and little one wanted me to read another book ...which is somehow indicating to get prepared for (maybe) years of total "isolation" and the mental struggle that comes with it...

i don`t know if i should really buy it when he tells me, that aliens will take him away in 5 years though....

Steve_A · 10-31-2008, 09:29 AM

Hi droid56,

What an excellent question!

Having children does affect your decisions, because the tendency is to put the necessities of your children before yours, especially in times of danger. It's our natural protective instinct.

I have thought of this for a long time. If you were put up against a wall with your child and a gunman told you that only one of you will survive, who would you choose to die?

I really enjoy breaking down and arriving at a conclusion of these dilemas of life!

Thanks for the post!

Best regards,

Steve

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Originally Posted by droid56

People on this website, and other websites, are making moves that are a radical response to their perception that very bad times are soon coming our way.

As an old dude, with no kids, I'm not about to make radical moves. In my limited world, what will be will be.

But if you have children, particularly young children, I'm guessing that probably effects how you approach the possibility of coming dangers.

For the people on this website that have children, is your thinking strongly effected by your strong desire to protect your kids in these very troubled times?

10-31-2008, 09:35 AM

Oh Good God, Hells bells and little fishes, now you have got me worried Capreycorn, Jeez.

Humble Janitor · 11-01-2008, 02:27 AM

Don't have kids and still want to be a father someday. However, I'm not sure that's part of my destiny here on Earth and as a result, I haven't made it that far. I don't know what to say except that the future brings what it brings. Still, it would help me to have someone to share my thoughts with.

Reader · 11-01-2008, 06:07 PM

My 11 yr. old son has type-1 diabetes and being sure we can get his insulin and other supplies really worries me. If all hell breaks loose, who will re-supply the pharmacies?
Also, many other people are on meds for various things and the way insurance companies control things, you can't really stock pile med items.

10-31-2008, 05:38 AM	#1
droid56 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western Canada Posts: 66	Does having children effect your decision of what to do? People on this website, and other websites, are making moves that are a radical response to their perception that very bad times are soon coming our way. As an old dude, with no kids, I'm not about to make radical moves. In my limited world, what will be will be. But if you have children, particularly young children, I'm guessing that probably effects how you approach the possibility of coming dangers. For the people on this website that have children, is your thinking strongly effected by your strong desire to protect your kids in these very troubled times?

10-31-2008, 07:11 AM	#2
manticore Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Citizen of the World Posts: 268	Re: Does having children effect your decision of what to do? Yes, having children, especially young children, does affect decisions. I personally used to be more of a risk taker. Ever since my child was born, life has taken a new route for me. I am more careful in everything I do; including waiting longer on stop lights and signs. They say women change when they have children but man do to (I'm a man). My wife and I were planning to have a second child but we have agreed to postpone it for some time, as the crisis and perceived deterioration dissipates. I guess if I wasn't married or had children, I would be looking at life in a more simple way. It is true what the hopi elders say: This consumerist society (I am one) should learn to just have more common sense. We are all in for a big surprise where arrogance turns into humility in a short period of time. I'm curious, why do you ask?

10-31-2008, 07:22 AM	#3
capreycorn Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: switzerland Posts: 455	Re: Does having children effect your decision of what to do? yes, definitely want to protect my kid (5years); but i think he knows even more about the past and the things to come than i do. the wish to protect the family has got me preparing little by little for years already ....soon I`ll be able to say.."ok this should cover most events..I`m done." little guy lately made me read a book..."judgement day" by paul otto hesse. (see my entry in the thread "everyone please read!!!")http://projectavalon.org/forum/showp...3&postcount=19 and little one wanted me to read another book ...which is somehow indicating to get prepared for (maybe) years of total "isolation" and the mental struggle that comes with it... i don`t know if i should really buy it when he tells me, that aliens will take him away in 5 years though.... Last edited by capreycorn; 10-31-2008 at 07:33 AM.

10-31-2008, 09:35 AM	#5
Tuza Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Does having children effect your decision of what to do? Oh Good God, Hells bells and little fishes, now you have got me worried Capreycorn, Jeez.

11-01-2008, 02:27 AM	#6
Humble Janitor Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,201	Re: Does having children effect your decision of what to do? Don't have kids and still want to be a father someday. However, I'm not sure that's part of my destiny here on Earth and as a result, I haven't made it that far. I don't know what to say except that the future brings what it brings. Still, it would help me to have someone to share my thoughts with.

11-01-2008, 06:07 PM	#7
Reader Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 186	Re: Does having children effect your decision of what to do? My 11 yr. old son has type-1 diabetes and being sure we can get his insulin and other supplies really worries me. If all hell breaks loose, who will re-supply the pharmacies? Also, many other people are on meds for various things and the way insurance companies control things, you can't really stock pile med items.