[Torie]

That is all very interesting, but if a parent denies birth control to their child, and as a result, there is issue, then the parent should be financially responsible for the issue until the issue achieves the age of majority. What do you think? I draw a rather sharp line between parental permission and notification. The two are not fungible and co-extensive.

[Torie]

Parent being grandparent actually.

[hocndoc]

The fact that the parent denies birth control does not mean that the parent gives permission for the minor to have intercourse, and so to become pregnant.

The parent of the minor *is* held responsible if the contraceptive fails and a child is born, or the minor suffers due to some medication or illness, and when the minor commits a crime or runs up a debt, at least in most States.