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April 28, 2006, 6:13 am PDT

04/21 Baby Wars

Quote From: amillman

Lauren got to make all the choices...if they had a choice in sleeping together they BOTH should have some say in the end result.  It wasnt a secret Matt didn't want kids.  When I met my now husband he was very clear no babies...we messed around and tried to be careful but I respected what he said and if I'd gotten pregnant I would have worked it out with him..whether it be adoption or what (I personally would not abort).  It would have had to have been a decision we both could live with.  If i'd decided to keep it and he didnt want it..I would have respected that.  Its not like it was a secret.  He's a great dad to my son and its not a character flaw...hes just  at an age he wants to move forward with no baggage (my son is 16).  Matt is young and was clear he didnt want to be a dad yet.  Sure he was stupid...but why didnt he get any say in it...they aren t married...and child support may keep kids off welfare but PLEASE...if you NEED child support to stay off welfare...keep your legs closed...children are a privledge and responsiblity...not an excuse to get free money.  I dont get why people are so selfish to bring kids in to a world that is expensive and have them start life out at a disadvantage.   

Well I say if he didn't want children then he should have kept it in his pants.  And women do have more options than men, I will admit that.  But I do not think it is flawed either.  Who is the one that carries the baby to term?  Who is the one that gives birth?  Produces breast milk?  Is expected to be the caregiver 99.9% of the time?  So if women are the caregivers for most of the child's life, why can't we be the ones with the most options?   

We do the feedings, the diapers, the daycare, bathing, doctor appointments, preschool, playdates, laundry, cooking, sterilizing and the list goes on....it never ends.  While most men get to do whatever the heck they want to do, even if they are dad and in the home, they get to sit in front of the TV while mom runs herself ragged trying to take care of everything.   

If this guy does not want to be dad, then his choice is easy.  Sign off on all parental rights.  And his choice, responsibility, obligation is gone!  How hard is that?   

 


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