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AIBU to be irritated by Prince Harry's attitude to third and subsequent children?

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Irishgurl · 21/08/2019 18:29

So my youngest DC is 12. Incredibly aware of environmental issues and is beginning to think of a career in Marine Biology. Already follows environmental blogs, has joined school focus groups for this and keeps our family in check on our environmental responsibility. And is very sad to have read Prince Harry's comments on third children being something that is damaging to the planet. I do find it rather frustrating that I have had to discuss this with a child. The planet is being damaged and no one can deny it. But it is really naive to point the finger of blame on third and subsequent children in a family. It doesn't matter to me how many children you have as long as you bring them up to add something to society rather than take away ( and this includes the environment). The more children the better , as long as they are contributing and making the world a better place? I think he should apologize to all third children ( and 4th and 5th). And that includes his Mother, Prince Louis, my lovely 12 year old and many more fantastic human beings who really don't deserve to be told that they are bad for the planet!

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Angelf1sh · 24/08/2019 07:54

^ listed buildings can be modernised for energy efficiency, it just needs to be in keeping with the nature of the building.

StoneofDestiny · 24/08/2019 19:25

Neelix - Kate and William live in a 20 room apartment in Kensington Palace - the palace is much bigger than that!

Lifeover · 24/08/2019 19:37

For it not to matter how many children you have they would have to have Azeri carbon footprint and not consume any resources their entire lives - obviously a total impossibility.

However, people are going to carry on having the children they want (if able). It’s a natural instinct. But he is right to highlight the impact of having more kids.

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