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Originally Posted by basa
Again IMO people who cannot reasonably support their offspring, whether financially, housing or socially, without excessive state benefits (i.e. over and above standard child benefit / tax credits), should be *offered* the chance to release them for adoption by people who want but can't have children. 
PS: It is one of the mothers who has the hospital job (shouldn't she know better ??) |
But how would you define 'excessive' state benefits? Also (and I'm aware that it's pretty much the same question), how would you define someone who can 'reasonably support' their kids?
At present, myself and Mrs Nug aren't exactly rolling in cash. with her now receiving maternity pay, and my pay being reduced this month because of the 2 weeks paternity leave I've just taken. As a result, our income for this month has suffered from an approximate 30% drop. so it could be argued that our son may well not be 'reasonably supported' until I receive full pay again at the end of March. Depending on your definition, should we be offered the chance to have him adopted for the next 3 weeks?