Maybe One
I’m currently reading a fascinating book called Maybe One: The Case for Smaller Families by Bill McKibben. Before you get your panties in a knot about how kids need siblings, hear me out. McKibben isn’t saying everyone should have only one child, nor is he bashing couples who have large families. He’s just sharing the facts that helped him and his wife make their decision to have an only.
I think this book is a must-read for anyone — whether deciding how many kids to have, you already have kids, or you never plan to have kids. His research on the impact of humans on the environment is detailed and important. It reminds me of Ishmael — but without the gorilla.
No firm decisions have been made in our household yet, but this book has made me very aware of reducung the waste we generate every day.
catbird :: Jan.18.2005 :: mommyhood, socio-pop :: 1 Comment »
One Response to “Maybe One”
I know there is no way to ensure that siblings will get along and love each other, but my relationship with my sister is the most valuable and consistant one I have outside of my immediate family.We have survived life’s trials together. Nobody understands me or makes me laugh the way she does. I wanted to at least give my big boy (and his eventual sibling) a shot at having a relationship as terrific as ours, so there was never a thought that we wouldn’t have two. Now the baby is 14 months and he and the big boy (3) LOVE each other. I don’t know if it will always be like that, but I am hopeful. Not to mention my mother is an only - can you say narcissist? She’s a lovely person, but ooooo boy. That’s my two sense on the matter.