50 Reasons Not To Have Kids
and what to do if you have them anyway
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50 Reasons Not To Have Kids and what to do if you have them anyway |
In
this refreshingly honest new book you will discover:
Don’t let the title
mislead you. You’ll also learn
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| "The
pressures of being a parent are equal to any pressure on earth. To be a conscious parent,
and really look to that little being’s mental and physical health, is a
responsibility which most of us, including me, avoid most of the time because it’s
too hard." John Lennon - The Beatles |
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 Have
you ever wished you had children? |
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have you ever wished you didn't have children?? |
| Do you some day want to have children? |
| Or
do you want to live your life without having
children?? |
| Are
you struggling with not being able to have children? |
| Or
struggling with the challenges of having
children?? |
| Whatever side you’re on, you are not alone! |
| Are
you getting pressure to have kids? |
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are the pressures of raising kids crushing you?? |
| Does
your spouse want kids, but you don’t? |
| Or
are others making you feel “selfish” for not having kids?? |
| Have
you ever thought you “missed out” by not having kids? |
| Or
do you think you'll miss out if you don’t have kids?? |
All these questions are tackled head on – without all the
political, or parental, correctness! |
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Joe Sindoni spent over 20 years as a single dad - a full time stay at home Mr. Mom. He's also a writer, ocean lifeguard, and ran a small business from the age of 23. He discovered that raising children was more challenging, emotionally draining, and required a lot more skills than most jobs, businesses or careers. During his kids teenage years he chose Stand Up Comedy (over Prozac) to keep his sanity. He strongly believes that life can be just as fulfilling, rewarding, and enjoyable without kids. Maybe even more so. His personal essays have been published in newspapers and magazines, including a contest winning story in Writers Digest. The Philadelphia Inquirer and Baltimore Sun featured his essays on being a father in today's world. He is currently residing in Springfield, Pennsylvania. |
"As a very happy mother of two
wonderful children the title seemed a bit offensive, but this book was not offensive at
all. Joe’s writing style is engaging,
entertaining, and informative. But most of all
it is honest. I think it should be read
by all parents. And most especially by those
considering one of the most challenging roles in life – parenthood!"
Terry Smith (Mother) – |
| "This book is a heavy dose of reality! Like a
lot of people my age, I really don't know if I even want to have kids. But at least
now I have a heads-up. This should be read in collage, especially by those who are
having kids without giving it any thought." Ryan Cooly - (College Student) San Francisco |
"If you’re considering having
children you must read this book. If you
choose not to have kids you'll appreciate this book. If
you have kids you'll learn, laugh, and realize you are not alone."
Paige Calabrow (Teacher) Wildwood Crest, |
Never had kids, never wanted kids, never
new how lucky I was! John Kofed -
(Security Officer) Columbus,
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If we knew how difficult child raising was going to be, |
more of us would choose to be child free. |
| A Message From the Author |
| Dear Friend,
The trials and tribulations with kids
in this generation are unlike anything parents have had to deal with before. A happy
family is like a mirage. You keep thinking you see it and struggle to attain it, but
usually just find more hot sand. And during this heroic journey of parenthood you can
expect to carry the burdens, suffer through the set backs and have your advice regularly
ignored, only to be blamed for everything that goes wrong. 50 Reasons Not To Have Kids is
coming from the trenches - a full time Mr.Mom from diapers to driving. This is not a book
about how bad kids are. It's about how poorly prepared we are for the job of bringing them
up, and to dispel the myth that life with children is more fulfilling than a life without
a child of your own. 50 Reasons is not simply a snapshot of the surface, it's a window
into the soul of parenting.
Joe Sindoni |
| Are you a parent, considering parenthood, or in the middle of your pregnancy? Are you doing family planning, practicing birth control, or considering an abortion? Are you childfree by choice, childless do to infertility or other fertility issues? Do you want to learn more about parenting? Are you thinking about a vasectomy, or just concerned about overpopulation? 50 Reasons Not To Have Kids... and what to do if you have them anyway is packed with information and insight that will help give you support and guidance with these important life altering situations |
“If you bungle
raising your children, I don’t think whatever else you do well matters very
much.” |
 Parenting
– May be
the most underappreciated job in the world. And
your pay for this extremely demanding, taxing, and challenging job? $0.00! Notta! Nothing!
If you’re a parent, you’re gonna feel like you’re
reading you own life story in 50 Reasons. |
| Parenthood – If you’re thinking about entering parenthood, 50 Reasons will help you wet your feet - before you
take the plunge! |
| Pregnancy
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50 Reasons is packed with real life, “from
the trenches,” stories, guidance, and advice. Including
how to give your child his or her best birth-day present – in Reason 1. |
| Birth
control –
There’s a lot more to family planning than birth control! And it’s all in 50 Reasons. |
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Abortion
– Are you considering this option? 50 Reasons will help you make an informed and
balanced decision. With no judgment! |
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Family planning – Reason
46 spells out, from A to Z, what you need to know. |
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Childfree by choice – You may be the most
misunderstood of all. But not here! Find out all you’re not
missing in 50 Reasons. Finally, someone with kids
who understands. Finally, someone from the
“other side” who is honest. |
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Childless
– It may not be as bad as you think. Reason
29 will show you why. |
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Infertility –
Is this a “problem” or a “blessing”?
Reason 23 will help you decide. |
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Fertility
– Fertility treatments are a major investment - financially, physically, and emotionally. And there are many down sides. 50 Reasons
hatches the truth about them. |
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Vasectomy
– If you knew how challenging (and expensive!) raising kids was going to be.., you
would gladly have a vasectomy!
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Overpopulation – Environmentalism
begins in the family. A smaller family! |
“No matter how calmly you try to
referee, parenting will eventually produce bizarre behavior, and I’m not talking
about the kids. Their behavior is always normal.” Bill Cosby (b. 1937), Comedian, actor, author. |
| Most
of us don’t think much about the reasons why we’re having children. We
often make the biggest decision in life because it’s what’s expected of us. More
thought is given to courses we choose in school, or the car we buy, than the consequences
of becoming a parent. If you’re entering parenthood with emotional baggage (dysfunction), it’s your child who will lug it around with them, probably throughout their life. Troubled adults raise troubled children. It's important to work on breaking the chain of dysfunction attached to you, so it won’t shackle your children. And you'll learn how to do this in 50 Reasons. And lets not forget the F word. Fun! You can have a lot more fun. Two of the biggest obstacles to having fun in this life are not enough money and not enough time. Having a child puts a bigger tax on your income than Uncle Sam, and time goes by faster then a 15-minute massage. |
| "You really got to the core of what it takes to raise a child today. I've read and reread this book. Your personality comes through in your writing -- beautiful." Toni Farmer (Mother of 3) - Linwood, NJ |
This may be the most honest book ever
written on what it’s like having kids in today’s world. So many books tell about how wonderful parenting
is. It’s about time someone – who
has kids – told about the down side. This
is a must read for anyone who is thinking about having kids!
Charlie Flagillio – (Retired
Investor) |
"This was one of the most
informative, helpful, and honest books I’ve ever read.
I often thought, as most parents do, that I was the only one so overwhelmed with
being a parent today. Not only did this book
help me realize I was not alone, it gave me lots of useful tips. Kathy Ferro (Mother & Teachers
Assistant) - |
"Right on Joe! Finally, someone with kids who is honest enough to
tell just how hard it is having kids, and that life can be just as rewarding without them."
Rick Greco (Accountant) - |
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“Nothing has a stronger
influence psychologically on their children than the unlived life of the parent.” Carl Jung (1875-1961), Swiss
psychiatrist. |
Being a
divorced parent, I did not want to have any more children.
This is an ongoing source of contention with many women – especially in their
30’s, with their “biological clock” ticking.
Now all I have to do is hand them this book, and I’m off the hook! John Egan (Computer
Programmer) – |
| "50
Reasons Not To Have Kids... and what to do if you have them anyway, may be the most pro-kid book ever written. Written with an honesty rarely seen in parenting
books."
Lil
Santilla (Mother) - |
"Don’t be misled by the title, 50
Reasons Not To Have Kids is a very thought provoking book.
Joe Sindoni’s insights are very
perceptive and his honesty is refreshing. The
advice and tips he gives will be helpful to anyone entering parenthood. His frankness and honesty will be appreciated by
all those who do not have kids. And his
discerning opinions will be eye-opening for all." Dr.
Larry Fee, Ph. D, (Professor) |
| Whether you have kids, plan to have kids, don't have kids, or don't plan to have kids, there's something in this book for you. It's an easy read (a great bathroom book for guys), just flick to any Reason (they're all short and to the point) and be inspired, annoyed, enlightened or angry - but it will make you think. Or re-think! |
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| 50 Reasons Not To Have Kids expresses a lone voice on another reality of what having and raising children is all about. And that life can be fulfilling, rewarding, and enjoyable without kids. |
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