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Why is this man suing his parents for giving birth to him?
Why one man is suing his parents for giving birth to him. Raphael Samuel, a 27-year-old antinatalist from Mumbai, believes it was wrong for his mother and father to create him without his consent.
Do parents really know what is best for their children?
There are parents who believe that they know what is best for their children. They plan their children’s life from birth to marriage to career and beyond. They believe that they are making their kids’ lives easier and less stressful.
How should parents deal with children who don’t have the same characteristics?
Parents should strive to take their own egos out of the equation and instead focus on what the child needs. Just because a child does not have the same characteristics as their parents does not mean they are a failure that needs correcting. A good strategy is to encourage children to develop their own personality and voice.
How can parents encourage their children to be independent?
Instead, parents should encourage their children to develop a sense of independence and respect their authority at the same time. Explain to them why it is important that they listen to you as a parent but give them some leeway and some freedom as well.
Was it wrong for Samuel’s parents to create him without permission?
Samuel apparently believes it was wrong for his parents to go ahead and create him without his consent. They were hardly in a position to ask him for it. He was hardly in a position to give it. Could they not seek some kind of retroactive planning permission for him?
Is it impossible to know what has caused my inability to parent?
Alyson agrees that it’s often impossible to know what has caused the inability to parent adequately.