People should have a license to have children
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HERE'S WHAT I THINK
People should have a license to have children
In today's society, being a parent is not something to take lightly. The future of America rests in large part on the role that the parents play in their children's lives. Just as getting married (which does require a license)should carry with it a lot of serious thought and questioning, so should having a child. Too often, people have children for all the wrong reasons: their parents are begging for grandchildren, their biological clocks and the continuation of their name determines the decision; their religion does not allow for birth control and, perhaps most often, their hormones got the better of them and they were not protected. I have just scratched the surface of all the wrong reasons.
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YOUR TURN!
People should have a license to have children
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Cheryl Gi says:
In a sense I agree with your sentiments but a license to have children will not resolve the inherent problems. Just as a marriage license doesn't guarantee a life long relationship.
What is needed is a mandatory parenting course to be developed & introduced during secondary school and then again just prior to marriage. It would need to be comprehensive, covering all issues of concern. And they would have to pass it or repeat it again until they do pass it.
Posted May 28, 2009
AngelSong says:
definitely. too many children are abused and neglected, and parents are irresponsible and self absorbed.
Posted May 28, 2009
Astroleo says:
Yes. I had kids young and was not prepared for them. I do my best, but I feel other mums do a better job. A psych test should be applied to see if the parents can put their self thoughts aside and deal with someone who needs you wholly and solely. I have seen kids neglected because their parents are too young/immature to be able to do this. Also kids can be terribly affected if they feel their parents resented them in any way.
Another argument is along the lines of adoption. People who wish to adopt must go through rigorous 'testing' before they are allowed to adopt, so why should that not also apply to everyone. Everything from how stable the home and couple are, to how clean and tidy the house is kept. How many children have you seen living in squalor in developed countries?
One more point is that the poor tend to have more children than the rich. Not saying that money makes better parents, please don't think that. What I mean is that these parent struggle financially to give the children good medical care and educations. Perhaps limiting the number of children some families can have would ease this burden. There is evidence that children of low socio-economic backgrounds are more likely to become burdens on society as they are more likely to drop out of school, and have lower level of numeracy and literacy skills. While this may be a mute point it gives one pause to think seriously about he argument at hand.
Of course the examples of bad parenting abound and licensing may stop this from occurring.
Posted May 27, 2009
jaydog says:
Yes and no. Yes coz kids will be better looked after. No because parents should have the right to make their won decisions. Also, less teenage pregnancy and accidents. No.
Posted May 05, 2009
momof2birds says:
I SO agree with PurpleLady! The point comes up as we have our fill of bad and non-parenting. It's really just wishful thinking of course. Like when you see a bad driver or an accident waiting to happen and wonder outloud if they got their license in a Cracker Jack box. Does anyone really want the government taking this over on top of everything else? Today's kids are the result of how they were raised or not raised, as well as the changing mores and attitudes of society, the passivity, lack of a good value system. Even my kids have been affected now that they are out in the world. Yes, I believe there are a lot of 'adults' who should not be having or raising or influencing children. No, I don't know what can be done to improve or reverse the trend, short of a full scale collapse of society's financial, social and physical platform. I do truly believe that we need to be forced to go back to the world of 50 or 75 years ago in many ways. Having less and making do with it makes what we do have more important, including relationships. JMHO
Posted May 03, 2009
purplelady says:
I often approve comments on this "debate" site to explore what makes a good parent in order to prove my point! I would urge people to read each side.
Posted May 03, 2009
purplelady says:
"a universally administered birth control, maybe in the water, and "licensees" would be given an antidote"
Not sure that I recall anything about this being the "only way to implement" this as stated by tandemonimom. I only brought this debate up was to put some serious eyes on the need to have good parenting education from a variety of sources. Glad to see the different views and thoughts about this.
Posted April 09, 2009
paperfacets says:
I think there should be some kind of regulation. Certainly, an age should be defined and then educational consequences. Like tickets and then traffic school as an analogy. There are answers. It might take a long time. No driving and drinking and no smoking in buildings were both long hard fights, but millions of citizens have benefited and millions have changed their opinions on these problems.
Posted February 28, 2009
mindchanger says:
Wow, how timely is this MonkeyBrain? Could there be a better example of why this position makes sense than OctoMom Nadya Suleman? What was this selfish Angelina Jolee wanta be thinking, assuming she was thinking? The comsumption footprint she has laid down with 14 kids is totally irresponsible. Do the math, if each of these kids has two, three or four kids of their own and then those kids have,and so on. She is going to be responsible for a resource drain on the government, enviroment, food and mineral resources, etc. that is simply hard to imagine. Catholic doctrine is crazy enough, but this is just insanity squared. To qoute Keith O', OcoMom Nadya Suleman, Worst Person in the World.
Posted February 16, 2009
4reilly1 says:
agreed. The children of today are the society of tomorrow. The undisciplined, taught no values of today children, will be leading our world. I instill the great values of my parents in my son, so that he will be a stable, productive human being. Half of these kids today have already seen trouble, it's awful, and often due to their parents teachings, or lack thereof. Kids are being born by children themselves. If you are going to HAVE a child, then RAISE the child, RESPONSIBLY.
Posted January 20, 2009
msbaby says:
Spot on! In a perfect world potential parents would go through a certification process that would prove them to be free of disease and knowledgeable in the practice of positive childrearing.
Posted January 01, 2009
Alicia says:
that people should have a license to have children.The reason I say that is because when you adopt a child you don't just walk in and say " I want that one" the adoption process takes a long time and the family is screened before finalizing an adoption.Besides just because you can produce a child doesn't mean that you should have one.
Posted November 09, 2008
Amber says:
You should deffinatly have a license to have a child. Not only are children influenceds by their parents, but parents abuse their children, or abanden the. The government does not seem to care. If they did, they would be doing something about it. I am doing my share, i am doing this topic for a school project, and i could not agree more!!!!!!
Posted October 19, 2008
a_willow says:
I have one small example that goes in your favor: I had my child not a year ago. While waiting in hospital for labors to begin, I was concern will I be able to breastfeed her, how will I hold her during bath, is she going to be healthy, etc. In same time, there was also one pregnant girl (I really couldn't call her woman) whose main concern was: "Will I be able to get my figure back? I'll hate it if I stay this way!". So, was she really prepared to become a moher?!? Heck no!
Posted August 11, 2008
purplelady says:
I need to respond to the people who ask, "What if people have children anyway; what happens to them and especially to the children". And to the people who say, "You really have not thought out what you're saying here".
Last one first. "You really have not thought out what you're saying here" Yes, I have thought out what I am saying here. Mostly because this was and is an exercise in making people think about what we are doing to our children without thinking about what we need to do as parents.
First one next and most important! "What if people have children anyway; what happens to them and especially to the children"
People need to have a license to get married. What punishment is there for those who do not honor that marriage, who cheat on their spouse, who have extra-marital affairs, who ultimately get a divorce?
People need to have a license to run a business. What punishment is there for those who run a really bad business, who cheat their customers, who do not honor their business, who have bad business practices, who ultimately go out of business?
People need a license to drive a car. What happens to the person who drives under the influence of alcohol/drugs, who drives recklessly not obeying the rules of the road? Who drives without a license?
The first two I mentioned have nothing to do with taking away their license. Yes, the drivers license will get taken away but only after repeated offenses.
But in all of these circumstances, including having children, the people who suffer are the innocent victims. The people of the marriage, including the children; the people affected by the bad business practices; and the people affected by having children without planning, which can affect the parents but especially WILL affect the children.
This is a "Wake Up, People". Think about what you are doing.
Posted July 18, 2008
CindyJaneStone says:
if somehow it can be controlled, and it works, yeah people should have a license to have children, and it should be as difficult to do so as with adoption. Even more so.
Posted July 14, 2008
No way, Monkeybrain!
debnet says:
A License? I'm not sure about that. Who are we to determine if someone will make a good parent or not. However, I do think some people should be monitored carefully when they have their first and given support. I'm referring to people who may have some form of special need or severe mental health issue that may impair their judgement. If they cope, excellent. If they don't, then maybe a way should be found to prevent them from having more children... but I have no idea how that could be done.
Posted June 12, 2009
judyb09 says:
To the person at top of page 3,"belasboutique03" You say Bad parenting makes bratty kids. I agree in a sense,but not entirely. You see bad parenting NOW a DAYS , is CPS not letting you spank your kids (Im not talknig about beating,I mean a good spanking) ,parents these days are too afraid to be GOOD parents,because they have everyone around them saying good parenting is "bad" ,so to me, good parenting is getting to not be allowed anymore. So don't use that argument.
Posted May 31, 2009
MikeMoore says:
I don't think they should have a license to have children. It's a basic freedom of choice issue, and who would decide which people were suitable, and who weren't? The government? Yeah...I don't trust them to spend our tax dollars properly, let alone choose suitable parents.
Posted May 29, 2009
WilliamWallace96 says:
ARE YOU INSANE!! first we lisense our cars then houses and
animals!NOw our children. This has not been nessasary for
thousands of years, why on earth should it be nessasary now.
We have bad kids because we no longer beleive in raising adults
but raising tall children. Children who are going to grow
up and make bad desicions are going to do it with or without
being registered. Whats next sterilizing everyone just
because they have the likleyhood to raise an unruly child!
This is a form of absurd socialism that should NEVER
be considered. Lisencing drivers didnt make less accidents
Hello lisenced children leads to licensed adults! LICENSED TO
LIVE! Parents should and must have rights to raise as many
children as they like without interferance from the state.
Any one who wants to license people to live must want
communism and should move somplace else. This is America
A land of the free. Not the licensed.
Posted May 23, 2009
Astrieanna says:
While I agree with the anti-bad-parenting feeling behind this, if you're going to try to argue about something, you need to define what you're even arguing about.
"License" tends to imply something like a driver's license -- no kids until you pass the test!
This doesn't work out at all when what you're trying to give the government control over is a natural biological function.
While the sentiment is nice, do you really want to give away even more of your rights to the government?
Posted May 13, 2009
Lyss says:
Huh?? Are you mentally insane? A liscense? Well, what would it take to get this liscense? What would the fee be? No. No. No. No. No. Well, so would this liscense expire? Unlike a driving liscense, these people really aren't a danger to anyone but themselves, and the children the carry. Except somehow, it works out anyways. This would severely infringe on people's rights. And also, what would happen to these people who had children without a liscense? What about people who are raped without the use of protection? What then? This is absurd. With all of the issues going on today, there wouldn't even be significance of this ever. What next, do you have to a license for grocery shopping? Honestly, back up your information a bit more on your idea of what this license should even be, becuase I'm not convinced in the least. And after reading this, I never will be. This is rediculous. People need to learn the consequences, but in other ways! Not by making these people recieve a license! Hate to break it to you, but this will never happen. Ever. There would be too much contraversy. It's not going to happen, and if it ever does, it won't be in my lifetime. The government shouldn't be able to decide who can have kids and who can't. Thats up to the parents to figure out.
Posted May 03, 2009
Zacharyscrafts says:
While in theory a license would be ideal, it is impractical and well, just wrong. While I don't think that anyone and everyone should be able to go to a fertility clinic to have children, they should be able to have children the natural way.
Posted April 10, 2009
tandemonimom says:
Absolutely not. HARD CASES MAKE BAD LAW. You cannot begin to prejudge EVERYONE because a few idiots make bad choices. Aside from that, think about logistics: the only way to even begin to implement something so ridiculous would be a universally administered birth control, maybe in the water, and "licensees" would be given an antidote. How would children handle such a wash of hormones in every sip of water they took? Think of the health implications alone! Utterly absurd.
Posted April 07, 2009
Margo_Arrowsmith says:
Well, I want to say yes, but then who is going to make the decisions? Some are obvious, but frankly there are people who wouldn't give licesnses to each other
Posted March 08, 2009
Frankster says:
Maybe not. That may be a little extreme. However, there should be parenting classes in every single high school. Also classes on budgeting, savings, insurance, banking, debt and other "life" things. Our kids really aren't ready for the real world when they graduate.
Posted March 04, 2009
Jimmie says:
Who in the world could make the value judgments to decide who does and doesn't get the license? This is absurd.
Posted February 27, 2009
Storm39 says:
This is bad, for two reasons.
1. It would be difficult to enforce. We have other things to worry about at the moment.
2. Who's standards would be used as the guideline to being a "good parent"? Politicians would abuse the system.
Posted February 22, 2009
AlexandraHubbard says:
I appreciate the sentiment, but how would it be enforced?
Chastity belts? Computer chips? A Brave New World of mandatory birth control pills for every menstruating female? Sterilization? Mandatory abortion? The only way I can see is if society had some mechanism for placing LARGE numbers of children in adoptive liscenced homes. Right now federal programs are already overloaded and tons of children are are lost in the system, with no parents at all. Legislation to this effect would replace bad parents with no parents.
Posted February 05, 2009
Talmage says:
Not that it isn't a good idea it's just not practical to implement or enforce. It also has taints of eugenics. More thought has gone into the breeding of horses than human beings. If we as a society started raising educated, well adjusted etc. human beings half the professions of adults would disappear. The economic impact is too great.
Posted January 20, 2009
Evelyn_Saenz says:
People should have a right to stay home with their children allowing them time to teach them good behavior. Pushing families to have both parents working resulting in babies in daycare is not the way to teach good social skills.
As children get older, families need to continue to spend time together. Reducing or eliminating homework, limiting TV and computer time and increasing vacation time for working parents is what will help parents feel calm enough to successfully maintain a happy home.
Rather than license people to have children, give them the time to learn how to parent and the time to enjoy the wonderful experience of being parents.
Posted December 01, 2008
kay says:
No i do not Agree!!!!!!!!!!
Posted November 19, 2008
Carolyn, P.R. says:
First of all I think the idea is absurd. Equivalent to saying ?You need a license to have sex?. How can you impose such a requirement when teenagers these days are having sexual contact without any thought of it's consequences. How will you approach a situation where a teenager or adult has become pregnant and has no license. If teenagers knowing the consequences of having sex (whether is getting pregnant or acquiring a sexual disease) keep risking themselves then what chances do we have of changing that ignorance with a simple license?. Isn't the lifetime consequences of having sex enough?
If this license was confirm then I imagine that we will have to undergo the same evaluation as any other license. For example in order to have a car license we must pass the exam. I guess that's exactly what the government would apply to a birth license; but such idea makes me wonder. Proceeding with the same evaluation gives me this nagging and unsatisfying sense that these licenses will not only have the way of evaluation the same but also share the same results. I say this because at a statistic point of view this demonstrate that these exams are not a reliable source but merely a superficial evaluation that can not guarantee that the person is a capable driver. People will not be less negligent because of a simple license. With a license you only acquire the permission of the law which is not equivalent to also gaining a sense of a honest and full comprehension of the responsibility in hand. So I ask you will a birth license be any different?
Posted October 27, 2008
mulberry says:
I don't think we should have to implement a license or get permission from the government to have kids but I do agree something needs to be done. (that kind of government control is pretty scary) Training in basic parenting skills at a minimum should be required. It's a tough one as some people are not psychologically, emotionally equipped to do it and it would take a life time of counseling to get them there.
Posted October 11, 2008
Christopher Keslin says:
All life has only one thing in common, it reproduces. To propose that society has the right to restrict or in any way govern an individual's right to exercise life's most fundamental objective is not only folly, but an inflation of the human ego to a level that is appalling.
Posted July 19, 2008
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The Hardest Part About Being a Parent is Letting Go!
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One of the hardest parts about being a parent is letting go. We don't pay too much attention, when our children are babies, to the fact that one day we will have to release them into the world to start their lives on their own. The only thing we really care about is their health, safety and happiness. We do everything we can to create a life that is fulfilling and nurturing, so that when they are old enough, they will be ready to support and sustain themselves independently.
After years of bonding, coddling and cooing, we eventually send them off to kindergarten, hoping they make friends and do well. Throughout their elementary years, we are involved in school activities, baseball and ballet lessons and of course, carpooling. We dread when they come home crying because they were picked last, yet we understand that we can't shelter them from the harsh world they are meant to enter.
The adolescent years are rougher, with teasing, co-ed parties, hormones and the first kiss.
All the while, children depend on us for guidance, wisdom, support and as an example of how to handle life's trials and tribulations. We hope we do a good job because there are fewer and fewer years left when we can strongly impact their lives on a day to day basis.
Parenting is hard because we work (whether in or outside the home), are tired, have to make dinner, check homework and deal with setting rules and giving structure. We do all this so that our teenager knows that home is the safe haven they deserve. They may hate us, be embarrassed by how we dress or act, yet they know we love them and are there for them when needed.
High school graduation is a turning point -- their introduction to adult responsibility and perhaps more freedom. Some children go straight to work, while others go off to college to pursue a specific career. But wait! Wasn't it just yesterday that we were diapering them and helping them blow their noses? Didn't they promise they were never getting married and will always be with mommy, forever? Why is it so difficult to let them go, when our job has always been to prepare them for this time?
We need to put this all into perspective. Yes, it is harder for us than for them. We are the ones left at home with an empty room and memories. Yet, we are so happy we fulfilled our job well and created healthy, independent children who can successfully function in our challenging world. We parents need to be grateful for the blessing of seeing our children thrive and move on. It is bitter sweet, but like chocolate covered strawberries, it's ALL good.
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CCGAL wrote...
You got 'em goin' with this one! Good job getting people to explain why they feel one way or the other.
Posted June 30, 2009
judyb09 wrote
in reply to Astrieanna Yes I agree ! That is a great idea. All that $ (and that is a WHOLE LOT) that goes to foster care and adoption can be used for educating new parents, OR educating kids in school way before they even start a family.
Also, I think the education for high income proffessions should also be taught in schools. I think this will help minimize the gap between the poor and the rich. A lot of peopel don't know the laws enough to exercise their rights, and then when thweir rights are ciolated they still need money to pay attorneyes,etc... to fight the other person. But they can't if they don't have $ .
So just one example of the many roots of our problems(besides people not being unted in peace and with the same beliefs as to what god wants for us) is the gov, it revolves around money. If you don't have it,it's hard to get it. I'm nto saying to make everyone have money instantly,but if everyone is educated in LAW early on in public schools, we would be more educated
Posted May 31, 2009
MikeMoore wrote...
Great debate. Lots of people on either side of the fence. Thanks for the read. :)
Posted May 29, 2009
Astrieanna wrote...
I agree with the idea that something needs to be done, but I don't think that a license is the way to go -- licenses are for things that we don't naturally do -- stuff like driving, hunting, fishing, and for things the government creates, like marriages. It's not appropriate for parenthood, which is something that just happens -- sometimes (unfortunately) without planning.
Instead of having a license, why not have every birth certificate come with free government guide to parenting -- using scientific research that they may not know to help them out -- what does the research show is the best way to discipline, to get them to get veggies, to get involved. How to deal with the stress of parenting.
That way you provide useful, science-backed info without forcing anyone to do anything -- you're just providing helpful guidance.
Posted May 13, 2009
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This will make us think!
The Role of FertilityTechnology and Fertility Clinics and Parenting!
Following the recent birth of octuplets in California and the subsequent information about Octo-mom, the mother of the children, it would seem to me that someone needs to be paying more attention.
There are a lot of thoughts around this case, what are yours?
Should there be more regulations of fertility technology and fertility clinics?
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kathysart says:
well... in our dreams.. right? But sure if it were in fact possible.
Posted May 27, 2009
Astrieanna says:
It makes sense to have as much regulation here as you do on adoptions. This is a service, a privilege of science -- you are okay to regulate this.
Before a doctor is allowed to do anything, there should be a investigation/certification that the mom-to-be has the resources and knowledge to care for her potential offspring.
Posted May 13, 2009
Tracy says:
yes, there is no reason for people, like Nadya Sulleman, to have kids that they cannot afford. Why should the taxpayers have to support kids that they did not choose to have? They shouldn't. There needs to me more regulation on the who, what, when, and why of fertility clinics.
Most people abide by the "rules" but it is the few that ruin it for everyone.
Posted April 10, 2009
Wysiwigs says:
Yep, 'fraid so. It is a sad state of affairs that people have become so thoroughly reckless and irresponsible when it comes to marriage and family.
Posted March 06, 2009
mindchanger says:
Back when I was responsible for the licensing and regulation of health care professionals in Nebraska, the sorry excuse for an MD that implanted those embryos in OctoMom would have been defending his credentials in front of his peers. The MD and this selfish, mixed up woman are the definition of irresponsibility. To your question, I say YES!
Posted February 16, 2009
I say
PetSnakes says:
Interesting that you said "their religion does not allow for birth control" in your opening salvo. I've heard other Christians say that, but for the life of me I can't find anything that even reflects that anywhere in the Bible. Point being that a person will use anything they can to justify themselves in whatever they do. Including the manipulation of faith.
Posted March 10, 2009
Margo_Arrowsmith says:
Yes, they do home studies for adoption, I think both parents and doctors should be evaluated
Posted March 08, 2009
