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Old 03-24-2005, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by cliffdweller
Hmmm...trends aside, I think it should just come down to this: if you want children and want to give them a good home then do it. If you don't, then be honest about it and DON'T! There are too many bad parents out there regardless of their sexual preference. Kuddos to Sparky for knowing what he wants. Too many people enter into parenthood for all the wrong reasons either because of social pressure, pressure form a spouse or partner, or personal pressure. Having someone to carry on your genes is not a good primary reason to have a child. Anyone who says that is DOOMED as a parent!
Well, that's exactly it. Adopting or having a child should be done out of a genuine desire to have children and do the best possible job that you can raising them.

Many people put no more thought into whether or not they can actually provide for a child and raise a child properly, than they do which toothpaste to buy.
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