Under Attack Part 1-The Kids.

Recently it seems as though our whole life has been under attack.   Its getting so I just hope I don't see anyone I know at the store, or consider not going to an event, because I just get tired of having to defend ourselves.  When did Christians, of all people, become so judging, especially of each other?

Awhile back we took the family to a corn maze.  As we turned around the bend, we heard another couple exclaim "They've got FIVE KIDS!".  First off, its just corn, people. Not walls, just corn.  We can hear you.  In fact, everyone can hear you, there is a lot of "ears" in there (LOL).  Lets put our 5 kids into perspective.
1.  5 is twice as many as the average American family, yet half (or less) than the average Mennonite family.  When we had four, some friends said to us "you're just in the honeymoon stage!" :)
2.  Our kids are taken care of. They have food (high quality, at that), clothing, shelter and education.  We are not on government assistance (for now-I am considering checking out Obamacare, which automatically signs you up for medicaid, which is tax payer funded).
3.  Our kids's original parents are still married to each other.  Now a days, it's a big deal.

People ask us if we're trying to be the Duggars.  Or if we're tying to "get our own TV show".  Honestly, I would have no problem being as smart as those people.  They have took their life and figured out to make a financial living just by showing people how they live. Genius.  They are going to do laundry and meals anyway, so why not? But again, two married people, raising their family in line with the Word, living debt free, not on government assistance, getting criticized because of how many kids they have.  Do the older kids help with the younger kids? Of course they do!  Isn't it our job as parents to raise children who can function in their adult life?  Isn't is our job to teach them how to maintain a home, car, and change a diaper in case they have kids?  Do we want to raise kids that think the whole world revolves around them, or do we want children that grow into adults serving others with a selfless attitude?

We know people who choose not to have any kids, and we're fine with that. We don't go around harrassing them about it all the time.  We know people who have two children.  Same thing.  One thing we try to never say is "When are you going to have another one?"  How many children a couple has is their business, and hopefully confirmed by God.

Often we don't realize how our comments can affect other people.  I'm sure we have said things that have been offensive to others( and I apologize about that).  Just not about their kids.....

-Terri