Nice to see people back on track in this thread.

Bagpuss, you made some excellent points, all in which I agree.

I've often thought it absurd that there are no regulations covering who can actually PRODUCE children! Seriously, considering what a responsibility it is (or should be) one would think some kind of perparation would be in order.

Heck! We have to pass a test to get a driver's license, is raising children easier???

But of course that isn't going to happen, is it? People would scream bloody murder if they thought their natural rights were being tampered with.

Yet the adoption procedure (even for ANIMALS) is stringent on many counts. It has to be shown that the family is monetarily secure and psychologically sound.

That indeed makes much sense to me, but-isn't there a real Irony about this?

Daylia, I admire your willingness to see beyond your bounds in this thread. You've taken it well for the most part and come out, I hope if not wiser, still willing to look around, listen and learn. Would that we all could do that more often!

..xx..e