I have a new argument that I need replies on. Even though it wouldn't hurt to have it done, the psychological evaluation and the "parenting class" as the debate says, thats not what I want. I want to see mothers who are having children being educated about children. There are many things to know and to learn. Infancy and what is needed to keep them healthy. The proper toys and activities at the proper age as they grow older. I want them to be taught what teachers, nannies and day care providers go through to be able to handle children on a daily basic. Just because a women is a women and she is having a baby does not mean she knows what she is doing. She can go to her mother, family/friends and a baby bog website but she will not learn what she really needs to learn and to know unless she wants to. Many mothers don't want to because of their personal life, they don't have time, they don't have money, they just don't care or maybe they don't even know that this is available to them. I believe it should be the hospitals that send out the information and encourage. I don't believe, unless someone starts a protest, that the gov't of the United States would take this as a law. Hospitals though, can do what they can to try and influence, and advertise a parenting program or ad to help them with their children.

I agree with this 200%. I work in a daycare I see so many parents that are not ready for parenting and they need the help from the classes but won't take them because I'm sure finding time is difficult on top of not spending money. It should be a law to protect the children. Nobody is ever a teacher, a nurse, a daycare provider, a nanny, a parent adopting a child has to take classes.....anyone handling children don't handle them unless they have gone to school for it. In todays world, parents are their to raise their children and not properly raised child becoming adults is a big problem in our society. Infant care is a big one, there is so much information to how to care for a new born. For the unplanned and unexpected pregnancies out there we need to make sure that the mothers of those children are ready and knowledgeable about what they need to do.

I think there could be a test, so the ones who really need it are forced into it and the ones who don't really need it and prove that don't need to take it.

I want this to be a law to protect the children!!