[karajorma]

Now you've got evidence to back you up

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/08/kids_make_you_thick/

What made me laugh about the study is that no one seems to have considered the fact that the parents of a 6 month old don't get as much sleep as a childless couple.

[aldo_14]

Lead boffin Dr Hosung Lee concluded: “It explains why parents think their kid is the smartest in class or the best athlete, even if that child is as dumb as a box of rocks or needs a calendar to time a 100-yard sprint. People who before were intelligent and open-minded turn into raving lunatics who want to blame a teacher or sports coach every time their mediocre child fails.”

(or why the Sun never realised it's a blatant hoax.... oh wait, The Sun.  Like they would give a **** about truth.)

[an0n]

It's not that having children makes you stupid, it's that being stupid makes you think having children is a valid idea.

[Turnsky]

Originally posted by an0n
It's not that having children makes you stupid, it's that being stupid makes you think having children is a valid idea.

well said.

[karajorma]

I would agree with that if it wasn't for the fact that they tested the parents before they concieved (but after they decided to start a family)

That said the results of a fake study can't be used to justify anything

[Grug]

lol an0n.
Indeed.

- Grug