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Ten Great Reasons to Have Another Child

By Steve Mosher

One:

Have another child to join with God in the creation of an immortal soul.

Parents are given the incredible opportunity to assist God in the creation of an immortal soul. As the late Cardinal Mindszenty said, even the angels have not been given such a grace.

The most important person on earth is a mother. She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any cathedral—a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby’s body…Even the angels have not been given such a grace! What is more glorious than this—to be a mother.” Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty Reason

Two:

Have another child to bring joy into your life.

There is no joy like the joy of welcoming another child into your life. You will marvel anew at how perfectly formed your little one is, and over how quickly you will fall head over heels in love with him. You will be enchanted with every tiny aspect of her appearance. The color of her hair, the shape of her nose, and the winsomeness of her smile will occasion endless happy debates about from which side of the family (yours, of course) she got that adorable trait.

The birth of a child will bind you to God more tightly than ever before, in awed gratitude. She was the most miraculous thing that had ever happened in my life,” Whittaker Chambers wrote about his new daughter in Witness. And in the lives of most of us.

I thought that one day
I would be a famous artist
and create great works of art

Instead, God made me a mother,
and my children are His masterpiece.

The design of their lives
will live on after me.
What is painted on their hearts
will last an eternity - Anonymous

Three:

Have another child to grown in holiness and virtue.

For those who marry and have families, children are the primary means God uses to help them grow in holiness and virtue. Children teach their parents patience, perseverance, charity, and humility. They give their parents the opportunity to practice the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. They come into the world naked, and we clothe them, hungry and we feed them. Thirsty, and we give them drink. All of the things that we are required to do for the “least of these our brothers,” we do first and foremost for our own children. St. Catherine of Siena once had a vision in which God took her to a roomful of crosses and told her to pick one. St. Catherine went to the largest, heaviest cross in the room and would have chosen it. But God told her that it was not for her: That was reserved for the parents of large families.

Mary gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes.” Luke 2:7

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Four:

Have another child to help end abortion.

When Mother Teresa of Calcutta was asked by a young mother about the best way to proceed with pro-life work, she responded emphatically, “Have a big family. That is the best way to end abortion!”

How this works is not difficult to understand. As children become more rare due to contraception, sterilization and abortion, whole segments of society become less and less familiar with the sense of joy and hope that only babies and children can give. In this climate, contraception and abortion feed on themselves, as the increasingly selfish few further reduce their number.

By having another child, you demonstrate once again to the world that children are God’s greatest gifts. “Children build up the life of the family and society,” as Pope John Paul II has said. “The child becomes a gift to its brothers and sisters, parents and entire family. Its entire life becomes a gift for the very people who were givers of life and who cannot help but feel its presence, its sharing in their life and its contribution to the common good and to the community of the family.”

The more children there are in society, the more pro-life that society will become, and the easier it will be for the great evil of abortion to be eradicated once and for all.

Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live.” Deuteronomy 30:19

Five:

A) Have another child so your sons will have brothers and your daughters will have sisters.

Children who have siblings learn early to share. They learn to take turns and to put the needs of others before their own. The bond formed between brothers and sisters is lifelong, and stronger than the bond between the closest friends.

How good it is, how pleasant, where the brothers dwell as one!” Psalm 133:1-2

B) Have another child so your sons will have sisters and your daughters will have brothers.

Boys who have sisters learn the dignity of women. They learn to treat other girls and women with respect, as they consider how they would like their own sisters to be treated. Girls who have brothers learn the complementarity of men and women, both fashioned in the image and likeness of God.

Love begins by taking care of the closest ones—the ones at home.” Mother Teresa

Six:

Have another child so you (and your parents) won’t be lonely in old age.

People who have children don’t have to rely upon strangers to care for them in their old age. Children also become the parents of your grandchildren. Grandchildren bring joy, happiness, and laughter, while still allowing you to get a good night’s sleep! “Grandchildren are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their parentage.”Proverbs 17:6

Seven:

Have another child because people are our greatest resource.

Humans are blessed with the gifts of an intellect and free will. It is human ingenuity that discovers creative solutions to the problems which confront us. People without children should remember that it will be someone else’s child who will become the doctor that performs their life-saving operations. Someone else’s child will become the firefighter that saves their house. Someone else’s child will become the railroad engineer.

How can there be too many children? That’s like saying there are too many flowers.
Mother Teresa

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Eight:

Have another child to contribute to the economy.

Families with children are fuel to the economy, purchasing houses and cars and college educations. Without young people to enter the workforce, social security systems fail. Without children to attend school, teachers are jobless. Many industries, from fast food restaurants to toy stores, obviously rely heavily upon business from and for children to stay in business. But ultimately the whole economy does.

Like a fruitful vine your wife within your home, Like olive plants your children around your table. Just so will they be blessed who fear the Lord.” Psalm 128:3-4

**Nine: **

Have another child to counter global depopulation.

Anyone who has traveled from coast to coast in the United States and seen the vast empty spaces should know that America is not overpopulated. In fact, the entire population of the world could live in the state of Texas, in single-family dwellings with front and back yards. Fertility rates are falling everywhere. The world’s population will never again double. If current trends continue, world population will peak by the middle of this century and then begin demographic freefall. Our long-term problem is not too many children, but too few children. Having another child will help offset the coming population implosion.

Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth.” Genesis 1:28.

Ten:

Have another child to help populate heaven.

The child that you and your spouse have been generous in accepting from God was created to return to Him, after a life of love, service, and obedience on earth, to spend eternity with God in heaven. Our Lord Himself said that there was plenty of room for those immortal souls. There is no overpopulation problem in Heaven!

There are many mansions in my Father’s house. John 14:2

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[The_Hidden_Life]

My mother-in-law, God rest her soul, once asked me, “Now, are you going to have one or two children?”

I told her that when her son and I married we hoped for four and she about fell out of her chair. Apparently even two children is a large family in some circles. We currently have three daughters, ages 7, almost 5 and 16 mos. and today my husband said, “I wish we could have fifteen more just like these!”

 

[belief63]

When we found out we were pregnant at the age of 39 with 4 children, one that was graduating, I was amazed at the comments we heard from people - especially Catholics. Number 5 was not planned, but thanks be to God we get the priviledge and joy of sharing his life. I also heard a lot of comments about how blessed we were and heard many stories of people who had children 20 years apart. So, I cherished the joyful stories:yup: and just laughed at the silly, ignorant remarks:tsktsk:

 

[char34]

I also have 7 kids, so I can relate to what you are saying . Unfortunately when family members make up their minds that they disagree with you there is not much you can do. My in laws know about my latest pregnancy, my brother in law said he told them recently, but the last time they visited (the first time in months) they did not bring up the pregnancy at all. I suppose that is better than getting angry at us!

At least they are not Catholic, they attend an Anglican church.My parents are Catholic too and think pretty much like yours.They are a little more supportive however, unlike my inlaws who put their foot down once number 5 was here, they told us five was their “limit” and not to expect any help from them in any way. They told us they don’t believe God wants people to have large families anymore. Like you, the pressure to get fixed started after number three.

Saying this, I realize our families simply don’t understand, and who can blame them in our society as large families are very unusual! I have learned to be forgiving of them, I agree with what Galileo said, yet the situation is still hurtful to me so I need to vent at times. Also,both my husband and myself are not nearly as assertive as we could be at times, in other words we tend to be wimps , not to the point that we would actually do what others told us to if goes against our morals.

 

[SP38]

Saw a show the other night on TLC: “14 children and pregnant again”

They were an amazing and loving family. One thing I thought was neat was that they each had a ‘buddy’ to take care of. The older kids had younger ones that they looked after on trips and getting ready for bed and in the morning.
This mom also homeschooled them and they lived in a small house.
Plus they had no debt.
The whole story was really something.

 

[Scout]

SP38:

Saw a show the other night on TLC: “14 children and pregnant again”

They were an amazing and loving family. One thing I thought was neat was that they each had a ‘buddy’ to take care of. The older kids had younger ones that they looked after on trips and getting ready for bed and in the morning.
This mom also homeschooled them and they lived in a small house.
Plus they had no debt.
The whole story was really something.

I saw that episode today, too. I was impressed. That mother had that house running like a well-oiled machine! She gave me some great advice, and I only have three children.

What was really impressive was the fact that they have no debt-and they don’t live off the well-fare system. Wow! Boy, was that a challenge. And it just goes to prove that it can be done if you decide not to live beyond your means.

Scout :tiphat:

 

[asquared]

I think your obvious solution is to pack up a handful of your kids, 3 or 4, pack them each a suitcase, drive to grandma’s house and drop them off, tell her, “Mom, you were right, 7 is too many, we’re cutting down to 4, so here are the extrans for you. Bye Bye.”

 

[Mammaof10]

My husband and I have 10 and get that all the time. We are asked all kinds of questions like, “Do you know what causes that?”; “Were they all planned?”; “Do you own a TV?” Like any of it is their business. My husband says this, "My father always told me once you find something you’re good at - stick with it!" That usually gets them giggling.

We get these questions so often that we finally wrote a book about it. It’s a lot of fun to hear what people have to say to our responses to these crazy comments.