if my stepfather had had parental rights, I wouldn't have been left with my mother to be sold (sorry, I meant rented) to the highest bidder on a regular basis... my brother wouldn't have been murdered after one of her drug deals went bad... my sister wouldn't be a PTSD addled nutcase who is unable to care for her own child, or even herself... we could, instead have been raised by someone who actually gave a damn about us... but he didn't have rights... only our bio-dads had rights, and they were like mom, and didn't give a damn...
having more than 2 parents shouldn't be controversial, if indeed it is... what should be controversial is abusing your kids... hurting your kids... letting other people hurt your kids... how about we worry more about helping kids, and making their lives better than about what sex their parents are or are not having?
PUBLIC OPINION > Having More Than Two Parents Is Controversial
SodaHead Living
2012/07/05 21:00:00
California lawmakers are pushing a new bill that would allow children to legally have more than two parents in order to address complicated parenting situations. However, opponents have pointed out that the bill would bring equally complicated legal issues into the mix -- tax deductions, citizenship, and assistance, to name a few. We asked the public if it was OK for a child to have more than two parents.
After more than 800 votes, the public still couldn't come to a consensus. It was split right down the middle. This is a pretty complex issue. On the plus side, additional parents are a reality that many kids are dealing with, especially in non-traditional homes. On the other hand, additional parents can potentially cause more disagreements and confusion within the non-nuclear family and among society at large. Needless to say, there are a lot of elements at work.
Parents Limit Parents
Though parenthood didn't have the strongest effect on how voters responded, it's the most immediate demographic. They are the ones who are going to make that decision (or at least fall into that position), after all. What's interesting is that people who don't want kids were most likely to OK additional parents. It's fine by them, as long as they aren't the ones doing it.
Modern Families
As you might expect, age had an enormous correlation. Voters under the age of 45 were about 35% more likely to give their blessing, while very few voters over 45 were OK with additional parents. We assume the primary reason for this is that younger voters are more likely to have either grown up with multiple parents, or known people who grew up with multiple parents. Or maybe they're just more open-minded.
The Man of the House
The gender correlation was interesting. Based on the results, women are about 23% more likely to be OK with additional parents than men. This could be the result of two elements. First, previous polls have suggested women are more comfortable with the thought of homosexual relationships. Second, men are sometimes expected to be the "head of the household." If a father has to share that responsibility with a step-parent, it could create difficulty.
If you'd like to vote on this question, dig deeper into the demographics, or engage in existing discussion about the topic, visit our poll about having more than two parents. We'd love to hear from you!
Top Opinion
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darlenedoskas1969 2012/07/06 14:24:35
Further more, rights are not things to be given out. You shouldnt have to vote for your right to do anything.
The matter of the fact, is that there is no data anywhere that suggests that homosexual parents have any negative effect on their children but on the contrary studies do show that households which nurture the child, love and support the child without many limitations actually turn out BETTER people. Studies done by Dr. Robert Sapolsky and Dr. Gabor Mate show this. A broader environment is actually good for children. Teaching understanding and acceptance is teaching love and love is what makes a cohesive society.
Legally, I'm not sure what snarls it might face. But as a way of living, the extended family without any doubt beats the fragile and often dysfunctional nuclear family.
I had four parents and I faired great. My mom and dad, and my grandparents, all helped me stay out of trouble. And on Saturdays I received allowances from all four.
I know that those who are one of these parents will not agree with me. I don't care.
Depraved? Yes.
Put kids before your perverse desires for once.
Legally, the mother and father are the only ones who can make decision concerning the life of their child..
I would hate to see the legal claims and the court battles deciding who has the right to do anything.
Hard-core Liberals are against everything in Western Civilization and seek to destroy it.
Many customs have existed since the beginning of time and until the 1960s, they were not questioned. But now that which made Western Civilization must be destroyed.
A civilization that does not pass on its culture and values to the next generation ceases to exist.
That is the purpose behind all of this.
- Thomas Sowell.
Ethics can be included with Morality in the above quote. Liberals use technology to decide what they can do and then do it.
The right way and the proper way is to develop your ethical and moral code and then decide if you 'should' do it. Just because you can do something, does not mean that you should do it.
As a parent, we would not have wanted to give up control of our children. Our children, our responsibility.