“If a man accidentally conceives a child with a woman, and does not want to
raise the child
with her, what are his choices? Surprisingly, he has few options in the
United States.” This is the central question raised by
this
New York Times piece regarding “forced” fatherhood. The article discusses men’s
rights vs. women’s rights when it comes to having a child that neither
parent necessarily wanted nor expected. I don’t agree with some
of the article’s central points, especially in regard to these fathers
(and yes, regardless of how it happened, if you have a kid, you are the
father, deal with it) not having to pay
child support
in some situations, but this is an interesting article nonetheless.
Forced Fatherhood
“If a man accidentally conceives a child with a woman, and does not want to
raise the child
with her, what are his choices? Surprisingly, he has few options in the
United States.” This is the central question raised by
this
New York Times piece regarding “forced” fatherhood. The article discusses men’s
rights vs. women’s rights when it comes to having a child that neither
parent necessarily wanted nor expected. I don’t agree with some
of the article’s central points, especially in regard to these fathers
(and yes, regardless of how it happened, if you have a kid, you are the
father, deal with it) not having to pay
child support
in some situations, but this is an interesting article nonetheless.