do you think 15 yr olds have the right to, decide which parent to go with after a divorce? |
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 Apr 8 2006, 10:04 PM
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this question was asked in my gov class today.. should 15 yr olds be allowed to make the decision themselves? or are they not able/mature enough to make such an important decision themselves?
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Apr 10 2006, 07:51 AM
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Of course.. they may be not mature enough to vote, but choosing which parent to live with? I think so. They DO know which parent they'd like living with more, right?
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| *I Shot JFK* |
Apr 11 2006, 10:45 AM
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QUOTE(Angelina Taylor @ Apr 10 2006, 1:51 PM)  Of course.. they may be not mature enough to vote, but choosing which parent to live with? I think so. They DO know which parent they'd like living with more, right? Taylor`` well perhaps its more than just a question of which parent they would LIKE living with most. |
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Apr 11 2006, 03:07 PM
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daughter of sin Group: Member Posts: 1,653 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 386,134 |
QUOTE(I Shot JFK @ Apr 11 2006, 11:45 AM) well perhaps its more than just a question of which parent they would LIKE living with most. Haha, of course.. it's also a matter of who would take better care of the child, who is more secure financially, etc. However, I still think most 15 year-olds would be able to make that kind of a decision. Trust me.. I almost never stick up for teenagers.. ;) Taylor`` |
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Apr 13 2006, 12:51 PM
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QUOTE(Angelina Taylor @ Apr 11 2006, 4:07 PM) Haha, of course.. it's also a matter of who would take better care of the child, who is more secure financially, etc. However, I still think most 15 year-olds would be able to make that kind of a decision. Agreed, not all 15 year-olds are, but most are probably mature enough to make a good decision about that, So I say yes. |
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ecargnmyst do you think 15 yr olds have the right to Apr 8 2006, 10:04 PM
zomgznoway I think 15 year-olds are very much mature enough t... Apr 9 2006, 02:11 PM illumineering Absolutely. In the foster care system, that is th... Apr 9 2006, 02:49 PM I Shot JFK It is very difficult to set a broad age limit for ... Apr 9 2006, 03:13 PM disco infiltrator ^ I second that sentiment.
I'm sure I'm f... Apr 9 2006, 07:27 PM x__Elle. Definitely..there are a lot of things fifteen year... Apr 9 2006, 07:34 PM swtcherriipie To be honest with you... I dont think 15 year olds... Apr 9 2006, 10:06 PM
x__Elle. QUOTE(swtcherriipie @ Apr 9 2006, 10:06 P... Apr 9 2006, 10:57 PM
I Shot JFK QUOTE(swtcherriipie @ Apr 10 2006, 4:06 A... Apr 10 2006, 07:43 AM Kristizzle. I definately think so.
I mean, if they've live... Apr 9 2006, 11:44 PM Paradox of Life Where did the 15-year-old cutoff come from? Apr 10 2006, 08:06 PM moorepocket i think they should, but most of them will stay wi... Apr 11 2006, 03:30 PM I Shot JFK QUOTE(moorepocket @ Apr 11 2006, 9:30 PM)... Apr 11 2006, 04:49 PM moorepocket QUOTE(I Shot JFK @ Apr 11 2006, 5:49 PM) ... Apr 13 2006, 11:39 AM I Shot JFK QUOTE(moorepocket @ Apr 13 2006, 5:39 PM)... Apr 13 2006, 04:19 PM Spiritual Winged Aura Yeah.
We want parents that benefit us, making us ... Apr 11 2006, 05:38 PM APPLEjuicex i think yes. 15 is almost 16 (which is the age tha... Apr 11 2006, 05:40 PM I Shot JFK QUOTE(APPLEjuicex @ Apr 11 2006, 11:40 PM... Apr 11 2006, 05:41 PM damn penguin. 15 year olds should definately be able to decide f... Apr 13 2006, 10:02 AM Crich323 That really is a hard question.
But that 15 year ... Apr 13 2006, 12:46 PM Smoogrish Yes. The kid knows which one they want to go with ... Apr 13 2006, 07:12 PM I Shot JFK QUOTE(Smoogrish @ Apr 14 2006, 1:12 AM) Y... Apr 14 2006, 08:18 AM SuzieRawkSoxx Since the last time i posted i think my perspectiv... Apr 14 2006, 06:55 AM imnoxonesmemory yeah, i think they're mature enough. they... Apr 14 2006, 06:58 AM ROARxD I'd say yes. The gov't doesn't know mu... Apr 14 2006, 03:19 PM Jenny Tran i think it really depends if the person has a good... Apr 18 2006, 06:33 PM Paul M. is baaack Divorce is an un-fair thing, judges choos the moth... Apr 19 2006, 10:02 AM im just a stupid worthless boy I think they are.
My friend has divorced parents.
... Apr 21 2006, 07:57 PM angel-roh Starting of age 10. I think they should choose...
... May 1 2006, 06:43 AM rilind i definetly think a fifeteen year old is mature en... May 2 2006, 07:07 PM emazing I think that children have a right to decide which... May 4 2006, 03:59 PM Lyra Being a 15 yr old myself, I say maybe.
Like others... May 4 2006, 04:20 PM Billy Joe dont u HAVE to live with the greater income pa... May 4 2006, 04:27 PM rilind ^i don't know but if it's not an issue of ... May 4 2006, 09:23 PM acid_high I think that at that age you are old enough to fig... May 5 2006, 11:55 AM Gypsy Eyes I think that they should have a say in what goes o... May 5 2006, 06:00 PM wckdspirit4u Excuse my language... But 15 year olds don't k... May 10 2006, 01:12 PM I Shot JFK QUOTE(wckdspirit4u @ May 10 2006, 7:12 PM... May 19 2006, 01:15 PM This Confession seems like everyone decides to stay with their mot... May 10 2006, 01:31 PM My Cinderella. I think so. They're old enough to know and dec... May 15 2006, 04:20 PM |
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