Okay - I am not in this senerio..But just asking and I dont want any negitive comments. If a female becomes pregnant and choices to have an abortion....Should she tell the father of the baby? Should he have a say in it? What if the say isnt the same as her?
2007-01-17 05:46:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Tell the father for sure. Though the woman is the one who's pregnant, that is also his son or daughter. I would let him know and then tell him her feelings. It would be tough to talk to him about it, I know, but it would help make the mother feel more like she has someone else to help her through this time, and it wouldn't haunt her for life knowing that she probably should have talked to the father about it.
2007-01-17 05:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by Be Still and know He's God 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, ideally, yes, the father should be involved in the decision. If he wants to have the baby and they figure out a way for it to work out, then that's great. However, the ultimate decider is the woman, because she is the one who has to be pregnant for 9 months and have her life changed forever. It is not right to force a woman to be pregnant, so even if the father definitely wants to continue with the pregnancy, if the woman decides that it is not possible, then she has the final say, it is her body.
I was tempted to start going on and on about my views about abortion in general, but I'll keep it short and simply answer the question. ;)
2007-01-17 05:57:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a really tough question. My personal opinion is that the father should have a say. If you have different opinions, well, remind him what a huge responsibility it is, how expensive, how you expect him to do half of EVERYTHING (even if it isn't how you feel). If he still doesn't want you to get an abortion, and you want to get one, it is ultimately your body, your choice. Until men can carry the babies, they can't force women to carry them. Remember, though, it is the considerate thing to get the man involved as much as possible.
2007-01-17 05:56:13 · answer #3 · answered by True Dat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The father has a right to now, but she has the final say in the decision as it is her body. Childbirth is natural, but there are also alot of potential complications - carrying a child to term is a real commitment and there are risks. The father has to bear none of that burden.
2007-01-17 05:54:55 · answer #4 · answered by Susie D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think if they are in a committed relationship, he should be told out of respect for him. If the pregnancy is the result of a casual relationship, I feel it's completely up to the female. It's her body, it's her choice. He obviously wasn't too concerned about her choices in birth control before he went there - why should he be concerned with the result?
2007-01-17 05:55:57 · answer #5 · answered by jjsmom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
funny i have always wondered if a girl dose not want the baby but the guy dose is it not half his. I have a new plan ready gose like this both parents have a say but if they do not agree the parent who wants to keep the kid is responsible for it. In other words if you want her to keep it she has to but she pays you no child sporrt and the say for the other way around.
2007-01-17 05:56:57 · answer #6 · answered by bond1254 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the abortion should take place if one of the parents wants it to. I don't think that it's a good idea for a child to be born unless BOTH parents want it to happen.
2007-01-17 05:54:27 · answer #7 · answered by fl_omicron 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends on the character and loyalty of the father
if its a one night stand then of course not
should he have a say in it NO
then do what the lady chooses, he is not, in the least bit, physically affected.
2007-01-17 06:00:44 · answer #8 · answered by james l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he should know. they should talk about their options like adults, but in the end it is her choice. its her body and more likely than not she will do the majority of child-rearing if she decides to have the child.
2007-01-17 09:50:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that's up to her whether she wants to tell him or not. It is her body.
2007-01-17 05:57:44 · answer #10 · answered by Gemini Girl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋