Is It OK for a Child to Have More Than Two Parents?
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2012/07/03 21:00:00
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California Democrats want to increase the number of parents a child can have. SB 1476 would allow a child to have more than two parents at the same time in order to accommodate same-sex parents, surrogates, assisted reproduction, and other non-traditional parental relationships.
SacBee.com reports:
"The bill brings California into the 21st century, recognizing that there are more than Ozzie and Harriet families today," Leno said. But some disagree. "It comes as no surprise that he would try to say that a child has more than two parents – that's absurd," said Benjamin Lopez, a legislative analyst for Traditional Values Coalition, a Bible-based civil rights group.
SacBee points out potential problems and complexities caused by SB 1476:
Examples of three-parent relationships that could be affected by SB 1476 include: 1) A family in which a man began dating a woman while she was pregnant, then raised that child with her for seven years. The youth also had a parental relationship with the biological father. 2) A same-sex couple who asked a close male friend to help them conceive, then decided that all three would raise the child. 3) A divorce in which a woman and her second husband were the legal parents of a child, but the biological father maintained close ties as well. How do you feel about the proposed bill?
SacBee.com reports:
Mom and Dad, same-sex couples or blended families, California law is clear: No more than two legal parents per child. State Sen. Mark Leno is pushing legislation to allow a child to have multiple parents.
"The bill brings California into the 21st century, recognizing that there are more than Ozzie and Harriet families today," Leno said. But some disagree. "It comes as no surprise that he would try to say that a child has more than two parents – that's absurd," said Benjamin Lopez, a legislative analyst for Traditional Values Coalition, a Bible-based civil rights group.
SacBee points out potential problems and complexities caused by SB 1476:
Tax deductions, citizenship, probate, public assistance, school notifications and Social Security rights all can be affected by determinations of parenthood, notes the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists.
Examples of three-parent relationships that could be affected by SB 1476 include: 1) A family in which a man began dating a woman while she was pregnant, then raised that child with her for seven years. The youth also had a parental relationship with the biological father. 2) A same-sex couple who asked a close male friend to help them conceive, then decided that all three would raise the child. 3) A divorce in which a woman and her second husband were the legal parents of a child, but the biological father maintained close ties as well. How do you feel about the proposed bill?
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Top Opinion
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Stryder 2012/07/03 15:41:45
1) If a parent remarries or starts a new relationship with someone else whilst their child is still young, that new person will be like a third (or forth) parent either way towards the child most likely. That goes right in hand with same-sex couples.
2) Biologics. A parent might not be in top condition to care for a child for whatever reason, and a close family member may need to step into the situation. The biological parents should still be able to have custody, with the constant assistance of another member. (Like an aunt or uncle). Some kids do grow up calling their parents siblings their own parents as well as still calling there biological parents parents as well. I've seen it happen. This is also like a shared-custody.
2) Foster children sometimes go back and forth. Unless their biological parents aren't abusive or anything, they should be allowed to have more than two custodians. I'm talking about severely ill parents. The child will grow close to both the biological parents and the foster parents. I guess this would also fall into shared-custody, but the point was that the parent count is still more than two.
On the other hand, it could get exceptionally messy and complicated too. I see both sides of this matter easily.
What is wrong with this picture?
My first answer would be... A LOT!
Maybe you should educate yourself, and keep the crazy down to a minimum.
I totally disagree with you. And question your stability quite frankly. Nighty nite!
Hmmm, I would think they would rush to your defense if they truly existed.
Oh well, guess they are too busy.
What are you? In kindergarten? How very childish of you.
Sounds to me like a prescription for disaster.
Apparently it was important to you since you commented on this story.
I respect children and their right to be protected from sick people who pass their irregular lifestyles off on a child. You can love a child without being it's parent. Only a simpleton would think you have to be called parent to love and be a part of the child's life.
Women do not become surrogates and then demand to be part of a child's life. That is not the purpose of a surrogate.
Society has a right to define acceptable behavior. Apparently people in California think anything goes, well the rest of the world does not share your view.
Children are not possessions.
Furthermore I have every right to look at something WRONG and call it wrong, that my dear is not judging, it's calling a spade a spade.
What I cannot do is judge the condition of another persons heart, and that I do not do. So don't worry your little head.
Go to sleep, your ramblings are just annoying and nonsensical now.
Not sure how that would go over in Alabama, but with all the inbreeding that goes on there you are probably your own grandpaw.
It's horrible I have to endure your nonsense. Actually, I don't.
Have a good night.