Driver's License? Why no Parent's License?

that is really nice quote and we need to think about it twice. i think there will be any good response among the people..

this is a wild wild idea for my own opinion. I dont think this is practical. Imagine how would you encourage people to apply for a license to be a parent. If there are people who ignore the necessity to get a drivers licenses first before driving a car, how much more for a license to be a parent? Also, it is every human beings' right to be a parent if they opt to.

I found it easy to get pregnant but challenging to pass my driving test. I have a 16 year old son, a 4 year old disabled son and a 2 year old daughter. Parenting classes and parenting books can help a pregnant lady wishing to learn. I love being a parent and I am also a teacher of primary school children.

I do think that it sounds like a great idea on the surface but I don't see it working really or even being fair. And how would they enforce it? Just because someone takes a course in parenting does not necessarily mean they will be a good parent if they pass it and others could take the same course that would be wonderful parents but just not be good at tests and studying. Also there is no way to tell how good a parent someone is going to be until they actually are one. I have seen some people do amazing turn arounds in their lives upon becoming parents. As it is, if someone is being neglectful to their child, the children's protective services , will require them to take a course in parenting and also works with them to hopefully become better parents. We have enough laws and controls as it is.

I so agree with you and have thought the same thing for years. Every parent to be should have to take a 6 month course in learning how to raise a child. It makes no sense at all that a person can have a baby and go home with this baby and not know the first thing of how to take care of it. I know they claim that a mom goes by instincts and it all comes naturally but there is so much more to being a parent in my opinion.

It sounds a newfangled idea.I couldn't agree with you more. I know almost every parent love their children deeply.They want to give the best love to their children.But always they don't know the correct ways.Maybe it is necessary. But it's a problem,which is the best way to love kids?Do expects know it? And different parents will raise kids to different adults.If we teach them in a same way,will the kids become more and more similar?It's my thoughts. In fact,I support your idea.Because as we know ,some kids are under fire.

First off,the governments already control everything we do on a daily basis,and it is because of people like you. before the gov. got involved with our lives,we were brought up by our parents quite well. now,there are so many stupid laws on how we bring up children,that you are no longer able to give them direct care,the kids know that no matter what you do to make them listen,they do not have to,they just report you to the authorities. Do not give the Gov.any more control,they have to much as it is. Thank you. mac

Very true. I think they should make a test because alot of people are not good parents and never plan to be.

I think that parenting classes should be mandatory for any woman who becomes pregnant. If the father is known, then he should be required to go too, especially if the family is receiving public assistance of any kind. You hear of so many instances where children are abused or neglected and wonder how many of those could have been prevented if the parents had been educated about how to take care of kids. Of course, not everyone will be willing to go through such things, but if those who are on public assistance would be required to go through it then perhaps there would be a little less problem for them. Thanks for a great suggestion! Have a great weekend!!!

I agree with you. There should be Parent's License in order for folks to become parents, but such a thing would be difficult to inforce. In the end people are going to do what they want to do regardless.

For me it is very important so that things would be better in us by government and to Jehovah God.

Hi Kizzy Cat Fish: I understand your concerns and I would agree with your idea if this could be made. Unfortunately there's no way we can demand a license for people to be a parent. Every person that just want it and have a couple could be a father or mother no matter how immature or irresponsible he/ she is. There's no school for parents and some people just don't listen the advices and that's the reason why there are so many broken homes. ALVARO

I Think government must conduct training course or training for new parent or expectant parent, so they will have knowledge how to educate children properly. A goverment could have made a rule for those who do not pass the training then their children will be taken care by government.