privilege or right

[sippincoffee]

 Is parenthood a privilege or a right?

 

Having children is increasingly, in fact if not in law, viewed as a right rather than a privilege. With available and developing medical technology, there are more chances of couples previously unable to have children (e.g. homosexuals, post-menopausal women and medically barren couples) to be able to assist nature. Essentially the debate is an extension of current arguments over the use and legitimacy of treatments such as IVF and surrogacy. Here the proposition are arguing that parenthood is a privilege and the opposition that it is a right (e.g. in a debate over whether certain groups should be prevented from having children), but the two positions could be reversed depending on the motion.Recent examples relevant to this debate include: In 2002, the British HFEA decided that the Hashmi family were allowed to ensure that their next child would have the genetic capability to treat the thalassaemia (a blood condition) of their elder sibling. However, in the same year they denied permission to the Whitaker family to do the same for their child who suffered from a fatal form of anaemia. In 2001, the Supreme Court in Wisconsin ruled that a father of nine who refused to pay child maintenance should not be allowed to father more children, but the judges were split with three upholding the ‘constitutional right to reproduce’.

[justmeplusthree]

I think its as priveledge to be a parent. My kids are a blessing in my life. There are some people that dont deserve to be a parent

[mom5160]

Quoting justmeplusthree:

I think its as priveledge to be a parent. My kids are a blessing in my life. There are some people that dont deserve to be a parent

I agree!