-=> Quoting Daryl Stout to Damon Getsman on 01 Jan 14  01:40:14 <=-   
      
    DG@>   Wasn't aware that chicken pox could do that, actually.  That's kind   
    DG@> of a shame.  :(  Well, I mean I think it is, anyway.  I know that   
    DG@> having my son goaded a change and a level of responsibility/maturity   
      
    DS> First, any childhood disease is MUCH WORSE in an adult.    
      
   That's generally true... but not always... and true that that there are   
   often worse ramifications... but I've known also of adults who had the   
   childhood disease and no lasting ill effects....   
      
    DS> Second, I've seen several posts on Facebook where they wish they   
    DS> waited to have kids, so they could "have a life" first. I have a   
    DS> very weak gag reflex...not to mention having a "bad experience"   
    DS> with an unsupervised child awhile back at a local bowling alley (he   
    DS> destroyed my umbrella, and the parents denied their son did it).   
    DS> Plus, the way the world is going, I'm glad I'm not having kids.    
      
   Parenting isn't for everyone... it takes effort, and love and   
   commitment, and time and energy...  but there are definite rewards as   
   well...    
      
    DS> Of course...the pet is the most important creature in the home.    
      
   They might think so...     
      
   ttyl        neb   
      
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