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Old 12-07-2006, 23:05   #69
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Originally Posted by Rash_Noz
I'd say that it sin't "fair" for the born child. Lets say the mother decides to have a baby at the age of 50. At the age of 10 (for the child) she would have 60. Then lets say he goes to college at the age of 15 ? I don't know how the systems work outside of malta, so lets take 15. She would have 65 thats already an old age, then he'll marry at the age .. of 26 - 30 possibly older. She would have a total amount of 76 ... thats an old age. He wouldn't have much time to spend with his mother as children born from young mothers would have. Apart for all the modern "therapies" the new borns would need so that they would develop a healthy life style. But obviouly its not fair to make any law or anything illeagal because some consider having a baby is a miracle... but its just an opinion
The kid won't have any problem with having old parents. There are unlimited examples of kids being brought up by grandparents or foster parents with a high age in general. They all turn out super. That the kid will loose its parents at a low age just isn't a long term "ill". My dad lost his mother when he was 6-7 years old (other reasons tho, but still), and he turned out super. I sure as hell believe he did. He's a great father

It'll only trouble the kid temporarily. It's a fact that the kid will get over losing his/her parents, perhaps much easier than when you're grown up. Kids can adapt to new realities extremely well.

But what is unforgiving in this story is that the parents here risked the health for the unborn baby by letting the mother get pregnant. Even if she felt as healthy as she states, that kid could have ended up with permanent abnormalities. Her body has decayed for 45-50 years. She could feel like 30 years old, but here genes wouldn't. She should know better than risking the health of her own baby. Now, some might say "why bother. The kid turned out fine". Well... the chances weren't on its side. The little one had major luck, and so had the parents. I just think adobtion would be a brilliant alternative in this case... Why they didn't choose that is a mystery to me.,
And as I've said earlier, I think there should be an upper age limit for having babies, as there is a lower limit. But I guess it's a bit too "nazi" to say that? ... :P
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