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Liscensing is not a viable solution. Some sort of parenting classes seems like a good idea but there are plenty of problems that come with it. If it were possible for the government to offer parenting classes to new parents free of charge or at a minimal fee they might prevent a lot of later costs due to poor parenting, resulting foster care, and other problems. I would be willing to spend my tax dollars in that direction. I would think of it as preventative maintance. Having worked in day cares and as a elementary school teacher I have seen all kinds of parents. Most parents want to do their best but early education can help them handle the stress of parenting better and perhaps prevent problems later. There are always going to be dead beat parents and "lisencing" would probably not prevent them from bearing children. The children would end up in the same place as without lisencing with these parents - foster care. I think it would be better if parents didn't get 3rd and 4th chances as I've seen though. A mother that allows her 9 yr old son to be sexually abused and then later sexually abuse is sisters and still does not supervise him closely to the point of him sneaking off and breaking into another person's home should not be allowed to get her children back a 3rd time. I think 3 strikes and your out. If people knew there was a limit to the grace of the government they might buckle down and start parenting their children right. When they don't - they shouldn't be allowed to continue screwing up their kids lives.
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