Do you think we should require a licence to have a baby?

Question

It's too easy to have a child. Do you think the parties involved should be required to prove they can provide and care for a child.

Would a reversible sterilisation procedure work? Once a licence is granted, the sterilisation is reversed.

There's too many "pram faces" having babies to dole-scum fathers. They only breed and siphon from society, never putting anything back. Just creating more ne'er do wells that repeat the process.

Well, okay, that's generalising, but the question still remains.

Should it be so easy to have children? What is the solution?

Answer 1

hmmm. quite a few flaws in your 'reasoning' there.

firstly...at what age do you think girls should be sterilised? since you're slagging off the youngsters, i'm assuming that you'd want this operation to be done on them as young as possible? pre-sixteen, even?

secondly...why do you think that the government should have the right to force women into having a non-life threatening medical procedure? in fact, any medical procedure altogether?

thirdly...why haven't you suggested that all blokes be forced to have a vasectomy...after all, it takes two and all that.

fourth...where would the funds come from for all these operations? the nhs is pretty strapped for cash as it is...and i'm pretty sure the money the government would save from not paying out benefits would be nowhere near enough to cover the costs of all these operations.

five...what if it is against the girl's religious beliefs to have such an operation? would you impose this on her anyway?

six...what if a girl refused the operation? what 'punishment' would you impose? and how would you enforce this?

seven...who would control the 'licences' for this? a government committee? n.g.o? and who would monitor this?

someone mentioned about china. yes, they have laws there preventing them from having more than a set amount of children. does that work? what about the reports we hear about the many babies found dead or abandoned by their parents as a direct result of these laws?

what is the solution? that's such a over-simplified question. there are too many factors to be taken into account. i'm sure that there are professionals who have deliberated over this 'dilemma' for many years.

personally, i feel that sex education at an early age is essential. preaching abstinence does not work. that's been proven.

the government's cash incentive to keep youngsters in full time education is a damn good idea. don't know if it actually works, but it's still a good idea regardless. some colleges in america were researching the viability of 'rewarding' students who complete their degrees without becoming pregnant in the process with a cash payment upon graduation.
is that the best course of action?
reward, rather than punish?
educate, rather than preach?
be tolerant rather than judgemental? oops...that one was directed to you :o)

teenage pregnancy is obviously very high. but you really, really cannot generalise about this. i personally know some girls who were very young when they had their kids and they are damn fine mothers.

you know what it ultimately comes down to? it's our bodies and we have the right to choose our own paths. even if that means some of us will get it 'wrong' we still have this right.

i am woman. hear me roar!!

Answer 2

It does seem ironic that to adopt a child you have to go through really rigourous tests (which are so intrusive and stressful they put many people off even considering the adoption process) but any fertile idiot with the right parts can make a baby.

Trouble is if you don't give people this freedom we start getting close to the eugenic ideals of Nazi Germany where basically only blue eyed blonde aryans of a certain IQ were considered "suitable" to breed and you can't treat people like that. We are not dogs or cattle!!!

Answer 3

No.. we should not require a licence to have a baby. If we did this you would see a very high increase in abortions. The solution should be that the parents should be more accountable for the baby. They brought the baby into this world and should take care of it. If they can't take care of the child they should be involved in finding a proper family for the child both physically and finacially. If they can't do this.. it should be a form of child abuse.

Answer 4

Good concept. The problem is implemenation.

Becuase the govt cannot generally enforce a medical procedure on someone against their will, how would you prevent them from having children without a license?

That's assuming you can get around the whole "fundamental right to raise a family" issue.

Answer 5

Brave Question about the fundamentals, of society.That policy is implemented in China one child per couple or pay Hugh tax bill on subsequent children.The policy of taxing children might ensure that children born are better looked after and not conceived unplanned to unwilling parents who are unable too look after them properly.

Answer 6

I think if your proposal became law, it would obviously be challenged before the Supreme Court by someone saying that the law is unconstitutional. And if your arguments here were the way it was defended before the Justices, you would probably lose and your law would get struck down.

Because of my own approach to interpretting the Constitution, I wouldn't agree with that ruling, but I definately don't support your proposal.

Answer 7

licences no, but some sort of psychological screening to rule out who will be abusive toward their children... having children should be a privilege, not a right. Some people do not deserve kids...these innocent souls are tortured and neglected...it's a sick, sick world, and their are some f'ed up folks in it... who seem to do nothing but breed... (all fair and well if said people actually were good parents and looked after their bairns properly)
ttfn ;o)

Answer 8

Everyone should get one chance. If the kids ends up dysfunctional or in care both parties should undergo compulsory sterilization.

Answer 9

your question made me mad i had my oldest son when i was 16 i was at college at the time i had him now im a fully qualified midwife my husband is a draughtsman so dont tar us all with the same brush. my son is well cared for he goes to the local nursey "pram face" is an insult i proved teen mums can do it

Answer 10

Hi, i dont think you should need a license to have a baby.Just a license for pushing the pram!and if caught drinking and pushing a fine of drinking the baby's bottle should be given!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!