If you act as that kid's father for 15 years and the kid loves you as his or her father, I believe that makes you more the father than some stranger who had sex with the mother 15 years and 9 months ago. By that point, it *is* your kid.
I still think the biological father should have some responsibility. That's why I said there should be a split. It could even be a 60/40 or 70/30 split. I've not thought that deeply into it.
Is the paternity system feminist?
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If you act as that kid's father for 15 years and the kid loves you as his or her father, I believe that makes you more the father than some stranger who had sex with the mother 15 years and 9 months ago. By that point, it *is* your kid.
I still think the biological father should have some responsibility. That's why I said there should be a split. It could even be a 60/40 or 70/30 split. I've not thought that deeply into it.