Logically, yes. Practically, no.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

i don't take this post literally or seriously. but i get the point. len just put the practical reason down as to why it really wouldn't work. but sometimes you can't help but shake your head at how poorly children are raised by some people. a better way to stop bad parenting is better education on how to start a stable family.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

What is up with this new trend of people policing who should and shouldn't reproduce? Is it that you think that if the world were to start regulating reproduction you would make it into the 'superior' group who are deemed 'good enough' to have children? No there should not be restrictions put in place on who can or can't reproduce because there is no specific criteria that ensures one will be a good parent. Tests that you mentioned having to deal with the military or driving are put in place because they require specific technical qualifications, like are you physically capable? Are you educated in the subject? Are you knowledgeable and skilled enough that you can carry out your duties responsibly without harming others (the military involves weapons, obviously, and cars are heavy pieces of machinery that can kill someone all too easily)? Parenting cannot be simplified down to 'are you smart enough?' or 'are you nice enough?' who is to deem what the requirements are to be considered 'smart'? Will you need a specific IQ to have kids? And even then whose to say that intelligence will automatically make you a 'good' parent?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

(cont.) I know some absolutely lovely people who aren't the smartest, but are good people, like my grandmother- she doesn't know how to read or write, but she is one of the nicest people I've ever met. I also know people who are considered very smart, but are absolute dickheads. Also, for 'niceness', who deems what is appropriate? What if you are very loving but you also believe in corporal punishment? Or what if you're very religious and your views clash with most peoples'? What then? A girl from my old highschool got pregnant when she was 16- she was pretty immature prior to having her kid, but I have to say, she makes such a good mother; she always puts him as her first priority and since becoming a mother has gone from class burnout to getting her diploma, holding down a steady job, and going to college all while taking care of her kid. No one would have expected that of her prior to her child but now she's successful and mature. This goes to show some people grow and develop once they become parents, so it's not really fair to judge them beforehand. I'm not sure if this post was serious or not, but I've seen enough of this going around that I felt the need to say something

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I don't believe in a test, but I believe in restrictions being made on dangerous or very irresponsible people

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Okay so every one who takes offense at this, obviously we can't really test for good parenting skills and that wasn't really what I was going for with the post anyway. What I am talking about is not those people who are just downright bad parents or those who aren't smart, but those that are drug addicts, abusers, neglectors and the like. No I don't think that any of the above should be allowed to have children. Sorry if you don't agree.

by Anonymous 11 years ago