to think children should be randomly reallocated at birth?

[AnotherEffingOrangeRevel]

I think this would solve a lot of problems.

For instance, I have a tendency to experience anxiety. My DC therefore both inherit my anxiety genes and also learn from my anxious behaviours (even if I try to minimise this) - a double whammy. If they had been reallocated to someone else, and I had been allocated someone else's biological DC (perhaps with a genetic tendency to feel angry, say; something I suffer less often), this might potentially all get ironed out.

OK, so there are some potential problems with the scheme. But AIBU to think it might have its advantages?

What?

It would be one way to reduce population levels. We would all stop breeding because we would have no idea who would raise our children

'Anxiety genes'?

'Genetic tendency to feel angry'?

So nothing to do with learned behaviour then?

Donor eggs? :)

YABVU. And you know it. I want to keep my own children, thank you very much. I'm sure most want to and that's why so many tried desparately for their own biological children.

So nothing to do with learned behaviour then?

Both genes and learning environment influence these things. Which is precisely my point. When you bring up your own children, they often get a double whammy.

What about genetic diseases that aren't MH related? How will relocating children help?

You think there might be "some potential problems" with reallocating people's children!

Lol I'm sure someone would love my boys with adhd (inherited from their father)

It would be one way to reduce population levels.

Yes. Might make us all less competitive and territorial, too.

Worth considering, I think.

You need to think it through a bit more. Focus on the "some potential problems with the scheme".

Surely by that reasoning, it's better to be aware that there might be a genetic issue.

And of course the whole Human need to love and care for the child you've carried (and your BM is geared for), for nine months.

You aren't giving away kittens.

Ah, no scheme is without problems...

Just because you have got 'problems' doesn't mean the rest of us have!! .

Yabvu

So, do you think people love their adopted children less than their biological ones?

MumOn, show me these magical people who don't "have problems", then...

WTAF!

Also, no-one would have PR accept the State (all child laws would have to be re-written) and State controlled Human Rights/Welfare never seems to go well, I'm thinking China, Germany, Eastern Block, Korea.

My example was exactly that - an example. Everyone (IMO) will have some sort of equivalent, even if they are not aware of it. I'm sure there are many more examples for me, too.

It's a lighthearted musing not a manifesto promise.

FFS.

(or "fish" as my autocorrect would prefer)

OP that is spectacularly bonkers, but would make a good novel. Get writing!

*opens thread
*sees level of batshit cray
*walks away slowly

You might consider "Brave New World" by Huxley as background reading. He cut out the parenting altogether.