should paternity tests be given at birth???

stokefan

after reading all these disaster stories about mothers who tell blokes that they are the dad when they aint, and also blokes that go through years of thinking they are the dad to find out a 16 that they aint, i think it would be a good idea for every baby and potential daddy to have a swab taken and paternity test done.

i think its beneficial to the baby and father in later life

discuss

Blonde_Bint

Totally agree.

Todays society has changed. the single parent family is the norm now, and its very common that for example, 3 children all born to the same mother can have a different dad each.

Even if the parents are married, swab mum dad and child in the birthing suite and it will save a lot of heartache suspicion and threats down the line. It will only be a problem for someone with something to hide:)

I think that if a child has a father who works and a mother who doesnt then the child should be living with its father who can provide for it. If a woman can easily sit on her ar se and be paid for it she will do. our PWC is doing it lol. we've worked out that when her youngest is no longer eligible for CM she will be eligible to collect her state pension. cant blame her really if the government are willing to let this go on.

though I think times are changing slowly, so that by the time my daughter is 18 hopefully sitting on your ar se and popping out kids for revenue wont be a viable option. :rotfl:

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Day of the birth

Ah darling isnt he lovely.

I want a test..

stokefan

1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »

Day of the birth

dont really get your point, there would be no asking for a dna test, it would simply just have to be done by law

delain

i think that would be a big waste of time...

Honestly maybe they could have a scheme where its required for CSA purposes, but not until the CSA starte their involvement,

Rikki

Not very romantic but I can see your point.
Especially as some girls/women are quite promiscuous and untrustworthy. Less heart ache for the child and the man who thought he was the father if it's proven later down the line he's not.

stokefan

delain wrote: »

i think that would be a big waste of time...

Honestly maybe they could have a scheme where its required for CSA purposes, but not until the CSA starte their involvement,

why would it be a waste of time??

i would just like to hear your reasons thats all:o

1984ReturnsForReal_2

stokefan wrote: »

dont really get your point, there would be no asking for a dna test, it would simply just have to be done by law

1) The point is most couples will think its totally inappropriate

2) A DNA database will be formed with the entire population of Britain (apart from Lord Levys' family as they will be exempt ).

seven-day-weekend

I would have felt hurt, horrified and betrayed if my husband had asked for a DNA test on the birth of our son. We'd been married nearly ten years, why would he think a DNA test would be necessary?

Maybe appropriate for those not in a stable relationship, but certainly not otherwise.

stokefan

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

I would have felt hurt, horrified and betrayed if my husband had asked for a DNA test on the birth of our son. We'd been married nearly ten years, why would he think he'd need a DNA test?

Maybe appropriate for those not in a stable relationship, but certainly not otherwise.

im not saying that it should have to be asked for, im saying it should be a legal requirement,


how many times do you hear about this, and it will lead to every father knowing that they are the dad, and stop dads thinking they are the dad then finding out years later that infact they aint.

seven-day-weekend

No sorry, I don't agree with you at all, most of us are not in Jeremy Kyle-type relationships. Most couples never doubt the child's parentage because there is no need to.