There's an easy way to deal with this. It's called marriage. I don't think that men who father children out of wedlock should have the right to take the children out of a loving family environment, whether it's provided by the mother or adoptive parents.
I believe Birkhead wanted to marry her, which is exactly why Stern spirited her away to the Bahamas.
That, and the fact that the baby was obviously going to test positive for drugs.
You are being so judgmental! ;)
I couldn't agree with you more.
Most of us know there's been a double standard in place for a very long time (maybe always). While there was/is zero-tolerance for women engaging in pre-marital sex, on the other side, it's: "Oh, com'n. Guys are guys. It's expected...understood." The girls bore the disgrace of pregnancy outside of marriage.
What's become obvious is that many young men who insist upon satisfying their desires are/have/and will often pay a very heavy price for that "freedom".
I'm simply advising that parents have to educate, and warn, their daughters and their sons of the real potential of life-long consequences of their choices.
I realize I'm coming off as "preachy". Catch me on a more light-hearted subject, one we all can get a laugh!
If marriage were the answer in every one of these situations, it would be an easy way to deal with it. Aside from having a child born to married parents, marriage is not always the best answer. Sadly, in many cases, I'm sure, there IS no best answer.
Oh, yes. There is one. Don't conceive a child unless you are married. Easy to say, but it happens.