[quote=jpinpb]The single mom in question wants nothing and is content w/having complete control over the raising of her child w/out the interference and problems that are sometimes caused w/sharing a child. The child does excellent in school, excels in sports and it’s impressive how well mom does.

I do not believe this is the exception. Maybe at one time. But it is becoming much more common than you think. Maybe hard to accept. Men like to think women need them for support and conceiving. Heck, look at lesbian couples having children. Men don’t want to support or have kids. They are getting their wish. Women are doing it w/out them. Win-win for everyone.[/quote]

I would love for you to be right about this, but the numbers just don’t support your position. Ask yourself this: How many women are single parents with no support from the fathers BY CHOICE (like your friend)? You know a boatload of women with children (married or not) and you have one example. I actually know of one myself… out of a large sample. And, yes, I agree that this is (thankfully) becoming MORE common, but that doesn’t mean that it’s common, in general. Look around – it’s still the exception to the rule.