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    Physically unable to conceive...

    When I was 19 years old I was diagnosed with endometriosis, and I opted to have my uterus totally removed. I watched a loved one suffer so much with the same condition for so many years, and there was absolutely no way I was going to go through that myself. I was absolutely not going to resign...
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    meals and food choices...

    There will be no concept of "kid food" in my house, if I ever have kids, they sit down at the table and eat the exact same food as everyone else, no questions asked. It's eat that or go hungry. That's one rule I'm not ever gonna bend on. (to be honest, all it does is produce picky eaters and...
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    What age do you stop spanking?...

    I don't support it at ALL but if one does choose to discipline their children that way, I think it should stop before they reach adolescence. It's one thing when they're young, but believe me, once they become teenagers, hitting them does NOT go over well. They're young adults now, and you need...
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    c-section VS vaginal birth...

    I'm never going to be able to give birth, but personally I'm more in favor of vaginal birth. My Mum had me vaginally and she's never had any second thoughts about it. Sometimes it can take several months for things to go back to normal "down there", particularly if they had to cut your perineum...
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    What age should a child be home alone...

    It IS NOT strictly 12, when deciding you have to use your judgment based on your child's emotional maturity - I was left home alone as young as 9 because I was responsible and I knew how to take care of myself. Whenever you feel they are ready. There is no "right" age.
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    Pink or blue (or both)......

    IMO I hate the blue boy/pink girl thing, too cliche. Why not try a soft green? :)