White Mother Sues Sperm Bank After Birth of Mixed-Race Daughter

[phma]

Originally Posted by Pinealley

... I hope for the sake of your seeds that you're trolling and trying to be funny.

That's the only specific claim she made in the interview. Additional cost to travel and get proper hair care. I'm sure she would be welcome in the judges chamber.

[Three Wolves In Snow]

Originally Posted by jacqueg

For me, the conundrum is personal - given that a contract has been breached, what is the right thing to do about it? Having watched and participated in a few legal proceedings in my time, I have come to the conclusion that just because you have the grounds to sue, doesn't mean that a suit is the best response to the breach.

I don't think political correctness has a thing to do with it. The women say they love their child, and I see no reason to doubt their sincerity. I believe that there have been incidences of sperm banks doing a poor job of screening, so some parent winds up with a child with a disability. In that case, I think it is clearly the right thing to sue, because a disabled child can need a lot of money, and why shouldn't the sperm bank pay for their mistake? In this case, though, I think there are good reasons not to sue. As someone upthread mentioned, how would you explain to the child? Because sooner or later, you know the kid will find out.

I have no definite opinion here. Just musing on the question of whether a lawsuit is the best response to their problem. The story does not say whether the bank is accepting responsibility or offering this couple anything.

That was my first thought after reading this. That kid will find out, and no matter how you try to explain it, it's going to affect that kid.

Originally Posted by knowledgeiskey

Well, she might have a case for a lawsuit, but I don't see why she would pursue it. After all, the child is her's. She's virtually neglecting her daughter. Get over it, and be a mother.

It's "hers". There is no apostrophe there. (The overuse of apostrophes these days is driving me nuts.)

She does have a case, but I agree, why pursue it...but not for the same reason you question.

[Supachai]

Originally Posted by SHABAZZ310

No you CAN'T. If I'm wrong please provide proof that this happened...

Update: I won't hold my breath!!!

If you had some basic knowledge about the issue that you claim to be so sure about then you would know that you are wrong. Fetal DNA can be extracted from a pregnant mother. That's a fact. DNA tests can show ancestry. That's another fact. So obviously, a DNA test could've shown that the father was Black.

Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test

https://www.23andme.com/

Put it together. Use some deduction skills. I know that's asking a lot of you, but you can do it.