to have a child even when she has no partner?
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Should it be a woman's right.......
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father_and_son
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Provided that they can demonstrate the financial and emotional resources necessary - child friendly job/money in the bank - extended family including male role models - etc etc. Then I see no reason why not (provided its by IVF from donated sperm - not just fleecing some bloke after a bunk up!)
The sort of tests required to foster/adopt should apply, but anyone passing them should be able to whether single/married/gay/straight/etc. (Pretty sure there should be similar tests before ANYONE is allowed to have children, single or not!)
The sort of tests required to foster/adopt should apply, but anyone passing them should be able to whether single/married/gay/straight/etc. (Pretty sure there should be similar tests before ANYONE is allowed to have children, single or not!)
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Hypothetically, if I had a sister and she wanted children and she'd been messed around by her previous partners and was 40-odd then I'd want her to have the opportunity to have her own child.
Presently, you see this with affluent single women in the 35-43 age bracket. I know of two or three women who have done this.
Presently, you see this with affluent single women in the 35-43 age bracket. I know of two or three women who have done this.
Uncle C
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Many teenagers already do.
The Large One
Who's Next?
It is her right.
Whether it's the right or wrong thing to do depends on the individual circumstances.
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Should the woman be able to claim child benefit, financial help with childcare, family credit allowance? When fathers are absent, in most cases the CSA will look to make a claim against his earnings, what about in this case?
This just seems to open up a massive can of worms.
And should single men have the right to adopt?
This just seems to open up a massive can of worms.
And should single men have the right to adopt?
Baldseagull
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No. It is not a right, but it is a choice she can make if she feels financially secure, why not?
If some potless bird on benefits were to demand IVF on the NHS with anonymous donor, I think not. But I would not have IVF on the NHS at all if it were down to me, plenty of kids needing families out there, but we pay for them to be fostered whilst also paying for the infertile to get pregnant, nuts.
If some potless bird on benefits were to demand IVF on the NHS with anonymous donor, I think not. But I would not have IVF on the NHS at all if it were down to me, plenty of kids needing families out there, but we pay for them to be fostered whilst also paying for the infertile to get pregnant, nuts.
albion534
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if its a stable upbringing why not? this wouldnt be a spur of the moment decision, no family is perfect, even with a father present
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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a right? no. not unless we've started redefining "right" as being anything one fancies as a life style choice, which some do. that is not to say there should be any objection to her doing so, just there shouldnt be expectation that society and in particular the health service and state should be expected to support this choice.
HastingsSeagull
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If a single women can then a single guy should be able to too.
Harder to convince someone to do the other bit as it's 1000 times more work but possible I'm sure
Harder to convince someone to do the other bit as it's 1000 times more work but possible I'm sure
The Large One
Who's Next?
Yeah, let's withdraw state and NHS support because they're single mums.
nwgull
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She should be given the choice, but it should not be something that is available on the NHS. I don't see a woman getting a sperm donor as any different to a woman having no-strings sex with a bloke to get pregnant. The only difference being that any bloke that does this is liable to pay child support for 18 years.
Uncle C
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Great idea.
Taybha
Whalewhine
I dont mind donating some glue if shes fit
sydney
tinky ****in winky
i've got yer back son...!!
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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who said that? i didnt. try again.
Agreed. This isn't a right, it's a welcome benefit.
greyseagull
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I need some time to mull this one over. Let me just get the wife to put the kettle on.