My mother's response was, "Well, if you adopt, they're already here, so they're stuck when the Earth melts anyway." Volunteer at a school, church, homeless shelter, become a Big Brother, Big Sister, help out some overworked neighborhood parents. I know it isn't the same, but there are kids you don't have to be responsible for that you can spoil with love. — AnonymousAnonymous: It’s definitely not the same, but it’s also better than badgering one’s child to have children she doesn’t want. A lot of folks don't think they can volunteer at a school if they don't have kids there, for example.

Source: Washington Post October 22, 2020 03:56 UTC