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Old 05-25-2005, 04:14 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by tim2shady
I'm glad to see all of your input. I agree with many of you that the statistics don't show too much relevant information, but they should make us take a second look....just to be sure.

Parents may determine your behavior as a child, but once grown I believe you see the choices your making and the responsibility of your action or in-action falls squarely upon your shoulders, not the parents. That being said, I don't think single mothers are to blame for all of these problems the statistics show, but someone is too blame when our children fall prey to these statistics. Who do we choose to blame? The parents of course.....silly.

And if its the parents, then the fewer environments we have where one parent attempts to dissolve the other from playing a role in their childs life the better off we all are. So, be aware of the probleml. Courts need to start at 50/50 and work down from there or up depending on which parent "wins" or is it "lose". Seems to me its always the kid losing and the best we can do is start giving them a 50/50 chance at the onset.

A child should not suffer from the tragedies of a failed relationship.
I appreciate your thoughts about this, but I can't help but feel you are looking at this from one perspective only.

I see many cases where the 'arrangements' between parents, and ruled by the courts, are made on a case by case basis. There may be perceived inequalities, but on the whole I still see these decisions are made on a case by case basis.

I would really like to know if you have a child? Are you in this position and discussing this from an experience perspective? If not, are you looking to re-think your position or thoughts on this subject?
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