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WNK readers were amazed to learn that the guy who wrote the most notable kid’s books of all time, Dr. Seuss, never had kids of his own.
We recently stumbled upon a funny blog post from our friends at “I Kid You Not” waxing in Seussian rhyme about the argument to be or not to be child free:
(From www.choosingkidfree.wordpress.com)
“Except in this version, Sam-I-Am is a chick named Mindy Sue who believes everyone should procreate and green eggs and ham are the little buggers themselves.
I’m Mindy Sue.
That Mindy Sue.
That Mindy Sue.
I do not like that Mindy Sue.Don’t you want a kid or two?
I do not want one, Mindy Sue.
I do not want a kid or two.Do you want one in a year?
I do not want one in a year.
I’d rather shove glass up my rear.
I’m happy being childfree.
Now take a hike and let me be.But don’t you like kids when you fly
Even though they scream and cry?I do not like them on a plane.
I do not like them on a train.
I do not like them here or there.
I do not like them anywhere.Don’t you like them where you eat?
Don’t you think they’re cute and sweet?Not where I eat.
Not at the beach.
Not at the park.
Not on an ark.
I do not like them here or there.
I do not like them anywhere.Do you like them at the store?
I’m sure you would if they were yours.I do not like them at the store.
I don’t want kids.
But wait! There’s more:
I do not like them where I eat.
I do not like them at the beach.
I do not like them on a plane.
I do not like them on a train.
I do not like them here or there.
I do not like them ANYWHERE.But every little girl and boy
Is a precious gift, a joy!Holy balls, give me a break
I just don’t think kids are so great.
I like to fly and eat in peace.
Now please go take a flying leap.
Related articles
- http://whynokids.com/uncategorized/dr-suess-didnt-have-kids/
- http://americanvision.org/975/dr-seuss-had-no-children-of-his-own/
