Topic > Essay on Why Parents Should Be Parents - 532

In today's society, many children are neglected or abused or simply not properly cared for. Raising a child can be a huge responsibility and if people don't have what it takes they shouldn't be parents. This is why adults with the potential to become parents and who wish to have children will need to commit to taking and passing a parenting course. The test doesn't even have to be difficult. These will be basic, common sense questions and suggestions. The requirements for having a child would be minimal. Parents are not eligible for welfare, cannot take medications and must know the process of caring for a child. Children should have the right to a safe and nurturing environment, and if parents can't even afford to care for themselves, how will they be able to care for young children? People have to have a license to fish, drive, weld, marry and use a gun, so why shouldn't they get a parental license? Caring for a child is much more difficult than any of these listed licenses. It is a privilege to have one of these licenses, so people can take the time to get them...