Response to Johannas final week post

I agree with you and your concern about raising kids in this society. Its not easy and its definitely getting more challenging. I look back at the issues I had to deal with and compare it with my childrens issues (24 and 18 respectively). I can see how they've had a tougher life. But, having said that you need to look at the kind of person you are and the messages you'll give. If you are able to give them a good example on gender, and morals it will work. Kids do have challenges, and we need to recognize those. But we also need to look at ourselves and know that if we chose to have them we can help guide them through lifes complex maze.