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Should people who know they're too poor to raise children without raising them obese be having children?

stevenicr 7y ago
People who are poor and find that they are pregnant (planned or unplanned) - have many things they worry about, I doubt that 'my kid could be fat' is on the list of things they worry about and weigh on the decision to seek abortion or adoption. Maybe your comment is meant as sarcasm, or to make people think about what they are saying could be construed as what you are saying, but sadly there are many people who think poor people have the same knowledge and forethought as them, and therefore are making terrible decisions that cost them and their kids in ways that perhaps should lead to them not having their kids. There are so many things that people need to worry about, and added things that poor people are likely to consider. I don't see how obesity is likely a top concern. Maybe there are some situations where one or both parents are obese and they project concerns, and given that so many people are, that may indeed be a factor, I just don't think it's a top worry among people in most cases. Of course there are plenty of parents that likely think most of the kids drinks from big brands that have pictures of fruit on the label actually have fruit or juice in them - and it seems that many or most do not ( https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/bestselling-fruit-drinks-for-kids-deemed-unhealthy-in-new-study-parents-tell-me-theyve-been-tricked-230453403.html https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/bestselling-fruit-drinks-for... ) So poor and non-poor alike or more likely being fooled by our food companies, and making assumptions that (mis)place trust in our brands and stores and govt regulations. At least that how it appears from my limited view of the world these days.
Nasrudith 7y ago
We've seen the very ugly direction(https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenics https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenics) that has gone before. Lets not go there.
trevyn 7y ago
Should people who know their children will suffer in numerous other ways be having children?
newen 7y ago
Should people be having children in a world that contains nuclear weapons? Or starvation? Or Nazis? What horror.

People who are poor and find that they are pregnant (planned or unplanned) - have many things they worry about, I doubt that 'my kid could be fat' is on the list of things they worry about and weigh on the decision to seek abortion or adoption. Maybe your comment is meant as sarcasm, or to make people think about what they are saying could be construed as what you are saying, but sadly there are many people who think poor people have the same knowledge and forethought as them, and therefore are making terrible decisions that cost them and their kids in ways that perhaps should lead to them not having their kids. There are so many things that people need to worry about, and added things that poor people are likely to consider. I don't see how obesity is likely a top concern. Maybe there are some situations where one or both parents are obese and they project concerns, and given that so many people are, that may indeed be a factor, I just don't think it's a top worry among people in most cases. Of course there are plenty of parents that likely think most of the kids drinks from big brands that have pictures of fruit on the label actually have fruit or juice in them - and it seems that many or most do not ( https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/bestselling-fruit-drinks-for-kids-deemed-unhealthy-in-new-study-parents-tell-me-theyve-been-tricked-230453403.html https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/bestselling-fruit-drinks-for... ) So poor and non-poor alike or more likely being fooled by our food companies, and making assumptions that (mis)place trust in our brands and stores and govt regulations. At least that how it appears from my limited view of the world these days.

Nasrudith 7y ago

We've seen the very ugly direction(https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenics https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenics) that has gone before. Lets not go there.

trevyn 7y ago

Should people who know their children will suffer in numerous other ways be having children?

newen 7y ago

Should people be having children in a world that contains nuclear weapons? Or starvation? Or Nazis? What horror.