What do you think of Co-parenting?

Incase you're not sure of what it is, its when two people decide to have a child together, but they are aren't married, in an intimate or sexual relationship, they are normally just friends. Its also normally done by AI.





What are you're thoughts on this?What do you think of Co-parenting?
What a concept! Wonderful! When two people decide and plan to have a child it's a sign of success. It's a sign that child is in for good things, because if they have choose to get pregnant and are preparing, they are likely talking to each other about how they'll do this, or deal with that. A couple of ';co-parenters'; would likely discuss how they will parent in detail. Imagine all parents did that?What do you think of Co-parenting?
I think it's always best when two people DECIDE to have a child and make rational, adult plans to raise it. Far better to have two adults decide to co-parent than some random people who happen to be screwing each other get pregnant and then battle through having a child they're not prepared to raise.





I don't understand the argument against this that kids need to see adults in romantic relationships. Plenty of kids in straight, married traditional families watch their parents treat each other like complete crap. Plenty of kids in non-traditional families see adults work together and treat each other with respect and kindness.





It isn't the circumstance or agreements or lifestyles of the parents that matter. It is only the quality of the parenting and the stability of the household that matters.
I like how most people's knee-jerk is to crap on it. You should ask,





';What do you think of divorced parents who remain friends?





When two people decide to avoid custody battles and other fights for the sake of the child, and agree to peacefully 'co-parent.' They aren't intimate but they are friends.





What are your thoughts on this?';





You'd probably get a lot of people praising those hypothetical parents and a lot of blithering about how great it would be for the kid compared to the usual divorce arrangements...





Really, it is hard to screw up a kid so long as their home is stable and loving. It doesn't matter if the parents are a couple of gay guys, a single mother, a stay-at-home Mom and working Dad, whatever. Stable, safe, loving, clean and comfortable, and they come out pretty well.
Well my sister has 4 kids and a step daughter. Her first 2 kids have the same asshole dad that she was married to and they got devorced, thee third is with a man that she was best friends with and they tried dating, but it didn't work, but they wanted a baby so they had one together and weren't with each other ever again and then she remarried and had another baby and that guy hit her so she got divorced again and now is married to a wonderful man that has a little girl of his own. Out of her 4 kids the fother that she gets along with best and that doesn't fight with her about their kids is the one that she was just friends with. So, I think sometimes co parenting works better than having a child with someone you think you are ment to be with then finding out you were wrong.
I think it is a no win situation for all involved, especially the baby.


Life was meant to be lived by God's guidelines in the bible and any one can tell you (or you can judge for yourself,) people who do not choose to follow these guidelines are miserable, hopeless and usually angry. Or just plain lost and don't know what they are seeking, and remain empty and unsatisfied.
I do know one situation where a gay couple and a lesbian couple went together and did this -- and it works well for that family of six.





But, all in all, I'm going to have to say no. Kids need to see healthy adult relationships -- they need to see a healthy romance. It's very hard to do that if all they see is casual sex (even if it's to reproduce)
Blended families are a close match to this model and they are the hardest to navigate of all family scenarios. This would be even harder and the children would lack the security of the family unit - I don't think it's a good idea and even though my mother died when I was five I prefer knowing I was from a traditional couple than any other format.
If they are both willing to do it and really want the child and will care for it forever then yes. Also, it can't ruin their relationeship. Otherwise, if you wish ...
hmmm - it depends, if it could cause problems in future - its not wise.





I would only do that if i had no other choice - like if i was 35 and hadn't met someone and wanted children.
I think if two people are responsible enough and have had a life long friendship and are financially and emotionally stable go for it.
Think about it.........sheer stupidity. So many different factions can happen. Why do this to a child?
I think it's good opportunity for both of them to become good parents