Like a night/dream come true

[Gwen]

Well, interestingly and from out of nowhere I have been informed by my older sister about my younger sister. Well, I always wanted a younger sister but since she's only like 4 months younger, it means my father cheated while my mother was pregnant (hit right in the feels). It's weird knowing someone is half of your genetics yet nearly an opposite in another way it's oddly reassuring. I doubt this will stir up discussion so I'll add this for good measure:

Do you think Illegitimate children deserve the same as legitimate ones?

[johnsmith1]

Im the UK, ober 1/3 of kids born now are illegitimate (parents not married to each other). 100 (possibly even 50)years ago, an unmarried pregnant female was frowned on. Now, as long as you have loving parents, it shouldn't matter. However, things can get complicated, given that your 1/2 sister's mum could have other kids that then wouldn't be related to you. I do think the kids can be far more understanding than the parents, and that any issues in these cases could be caused by parents (eg you may not like your 1/2 sister, if your mum gooes on about what a cheat your dad is for getting someone else pregnant)

[GigglyAbby]

Do you think Illegitimate children deserve the same as legitimate ones?

Not sure what you mean by the question. The father of illegitimate children should be and is often responsible for the child as far as Child Support [if the mother asks for it] goes and he should have some involvement with him/her too. Regardless of how a child is born -- it deserves the same love and support that others get. Do you want to have a relationship with her? You may have to wait until you turn 18 to do so [if she wants to too] unless your parents and hers will let it happen sooner.

[Hypers]

Do you think Illegitimate children deserve the same as legitimate ones?

of course, they are all children. legitimacy is not an excuse to deny a child rights.

[Walter Powers]

Umm, what do you mean?

Every child deserves a caring family that will raise them well. It's just a lot less likely to happen when the parents aren't married.

It's a lot worse in some parts of America. In some parts of the inner city, I think I remember learning 80% of children are illiegetimate. I know in Europe that the middle of the city is the wealthiest area, here, once you get out of downtown, it's the opposite.