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In Reply to: Re: The advantages of having a lot of children posted by porceleindoll on June 25, 2002 at 18:07:02:
Thanks for your post. I know that many parents feared, as I did, losing their children altogether for even thinking negatively (according to the f.) Another thing, is like in the battered womens syndrome, many have no place to go should they leave, no control over finances, etc. Then you add fear of god killing you or your kids, etc. and so on. I see why it took time to leave. for me, everything fell together, the money, the time, all three kids with me. I left with 2 suitcases and a guitar, and that was all in the world that we had when we left. I am glad I got out before the school thing was put into action. I had been at schools in central places in different countries, but not when the victor camps and JETTS were going on. I thought I was wrong when i left, but I also felt like I was losing my mind. The pattern of b. promoting stuff and then when neg. publicity or repercussions developed, then those leaders would be scapegoated and more nice ones would come in for awhile, then after that harsh ones, always having the rug pulled out from under the feet! I have 3 sons that were born in the f. I left when they were 7,8 and 9. They are grown now. They do not have children (officially). One is married (The oldest who is an RN.) They don't like to talk about the f. and they hate any kind of god idea. I relate to the latter. I do not deny their reality when it comes to their memories. The few they have discussed. But they got out young enough to have a greater amt of time outside. I am glad you are out and I certainly understand that you don't want more kids. I think that you can provide better for fewer these days, and then you can enjoy your grandchildren like you pointed out. I had no more after I left..but that doesnt mean that I don't love the ones I have. It's a tragedy how lives were split apart. Again, thanks for reading my post and responding. I hope the best for you. Was that Sara D. that you were talking about? And was Sara D. Prisca? (married to Alfred)?
