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Suing parents?

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ellieBrum Fri 08-Feb-19 10:17:06

A man is suing his parents for giving birth to him without consent. confused

This may just be the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard (and I've heard a lot of ridiculous things in my time wink)

Cherrytree59 Sun 10-Feb-19 00:21:48

jura never heard of sking?
And I don't mean ?

MawBroon Sun 10-Feb-19 08:06:27

Parents who threaten to disinherit their kids for not thinking as their parents- yes re Cherrytree's post. I've known people who have done that, hence my reaction
But it wasn’t about that!
Oh dear, it was promising to be such a fun thread! hmm
Never mind, how many teenagers (including us) like Kevin of TV fame whinged “I didn’t ask to be born?” and our parents long ufferingly didn’t reply “and I didn’t order one like you
Never mind, it made me laugh!

MawBroon Sun 10-Feb-19 08:07:44

vimeo.com/146578303

For the benefit of anybody else who missed the point!

Anja Sun 10-Feb-19 08:24:57

Well his parents probably are to blame. Not for giving birth but for raising such a brat. Is he perhaps an only child?

glammagran Sun 10-Feb-19 09:08:22

I imagine he has a perfectly normal relationship with his parents and is merely testing a point of law (the law is an ass). I shouldn’t think anyone could think he can “win”.

GreenGran78 Sun 10-Feb-19 09:13:58

Perhaps it's a 'tongue-in-cheek' post, to get himself in the public eye. If so, he succeeded with a vengeance!

jura2 Sun 10-Feb-19 09:32:49

Maw, I just responded to Cherrytree's post. Threads diverge and meander- and then come back. It's ok, honest.

jura2 Sun 10-Feb-19 09:33:48

oh yes Cherrytree- I do both, with gusto smile often sking whilst skiing smile

Oldwoman70 Sun 10-Feb-19 09:41:53

I gather his argument is that as he wasn't asked for his permission to be born his parents should support him for the whole of his life. So basically, a lazy so and so who is looking for an easy life!

As for disinheriting - I regularly remind my nieces that if they ever post a picture of me on any of their social media sites - they are out of the Will grin

FountainPen Sun 10-Feb-19 09:48:46

He’s going about it in a silly way to grab headlines but there’s an underlying principle in the anti-natalist movement which is to resist the social pressure to have children. He’s making the point that people have children for the joy and pleasure they think they will bring them without too much thought for how those children will make their way in the world.

Isn’t he simply expressing how difficult it is for young people to support themselves, to find jobs and homes?

It’s no surprise that he comes from Mumbai, one of the most densely populated cities in the world with 54000 people per square mile. Compare London with approximately 8000 inhabitants per square mile in the City and 15000 inhabitants per square mile in the Greater London area.

The metropolitan area of Mumbai has experienced an explosion in growth over the past 20 years. The rapid population growth is attributed to migration from other regions in the country, with migrants seeking business and employment opportunities.

worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities/mumbai-population/

That's a lot of people competing for jobs and homes.

This from the BBC two days ago:

A million more young adults in the UK are living with their parents than were two decades ago, research suggests. A quarter of 20 to 34-year-olds do so, the study, by think tank Civitas, says. Since 1998, this has risen by 41% in London, where housing is most expensive … And for 23-year-olds across the UK, the proportion living with parents has risen from 37% in 1998 to 49% in 2017.

If between a quarter and a half of all working age people in the UK between the ages of 20 and 34 are still needing financial support from their parents, especially in London, think what it must be like in a city with over three times the population density.

PECS Sun 10-Feb-19 09:52:11

There was also a child who sued her father for breach of contract as he failed to build a toilet in exchange for her doing well at school. She was top of the class but dad had not built the loo! www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/world-asia-india-46534681

1974cookie Sun 10-Feb-19 17:45:58

I would really, really, love for Piers Morgan to voice his opinion about this story on Good Morning Britain.

THE WORLD'S GONE NUTS !! ??.

jura2 Mon 11-Feb-19 12:19:11

Was talking about this to a friend from the UK we had lunch with yesterday. And she said that although she loves her (adult) children so much (in their 30s and 40s and with several grandchildren) - she thinks she would not have children now- as the world is in such a bad place and the constant worry is making her ill.

Of course he is going about it the silly way - but I do think his point is valid somehow. And especially when living in a place like Mumbai.

Would you hesitate to have children if you were young now? I think I would, honestly- as I would feel it is unfair to have them and have them face the very difficult world of today.
I fear for my grandchildren all the time- even though they have really good homes, have everything their need, good (private) education, health care, etc. And even though they have choices that many won't have, with the right to EU and EEA linked nationalities.

So yes, a bit daft. But he has a point - and it is worth considering I say.

SueDonim Mon 11-Feb-19 13:03:39

He might find his parents suing him if he doesn't watch out!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45636236

Jalima1108 Mon 11-Feb-19 13:58:53

grin

jura2 Thu 14-Feb-19 21:13:20

The philosophical argument- interesting:

qz.com/1545736/suing-your-parents-for-being-born-has-philosophical-support/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=partner-share&utm_campaign=partner-independent&fbclid=IwAR3XQ_MSckgtiYCpzfItE2sQMZzLhMdioDSXm1nsmZRn6Xvn5rPlMozoTDI