I've always been a fan of the practical, myself. :)
And thank you! I've always had odd luck, so a magical 'net connection isn't all that out of the ordinary, just very much appreciated. My gift-horses can keep their mouthes shut; I'm going to enjoy the ride. ;)
I'm actually somewhat surprised that this came up as a same-sex issue, since I'm sure it happens all the time. I've certainly seen it: a couple gets divorced, then remarry, and a child might think of all his parents as his parents, but only two of them can have legal right to make decisions. It's not a solution for everyone, but I can think of a family friend where three parents on a birth certificate would have made the most sense, since he had two parents in Winnipeg who he spent most of his time with, and one parent in the US who he spent holidays with. If his mom died, he would have stayed in Winnipeg with his dad and his two (half) brothers. But to get that legally spelled out, he would have had to disown his father who he obviously cared about. I have no idea what actually happened, but my point it is that its not a new phenomenon, so I hope this helps more families
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I've had the same worry with my brother, actually: he doesn't have any legal rights with the two step-daughters he's raising. Maybe I'll find a way to work into a conversation that it may now be possible, precedent having been set.
You've brought up a really important downside, though; too many hands in the pot can spoil the soup, and a child with too many parents legally able to make decisions on their behalf could find it more a hindrance than a help.
Your friend's trouble sounds absolutely ridiculous, though - with so many single moms out there, how could they not realize that there isn't always a second parent? Freaky.
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Great sound-byte. And yay for the ruling!
On a less socially far-reaching note, congrats on the magically restored 'net connection.
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And thank you! I've always had odd luck, so a magical 'net connection isn't all that out of the ordinary, just very much appreciated. My gift-horses can keep their mouthes shut; I'm going to enjoy the ride. ;)
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You've brought up a really important downside, though; too many hands in the pot can spoil the soup, and a child with too many parents legally able to make decisions on their behalf could find it more a hindrance than a help.
Your friend's trouble sounds absolutely ridiculous, though - with so many single moms out there, how could they not realize that there isn't always a second parent? Freaky.
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But definitely yay, internet!
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*waggles fingers mysteriously*
And two moms and a dad? Bwa ha ha ha... Can-a-dia will corrupt the world!
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Corrupt, lead - what's the difference? ;)
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