oh really?

She'd prolly get arrested if she left them at the table.

Ehn. A four month old's poop doesn't usually smell like poop, and she changed her kid on a chair, not the table. While I wouldn't recommend it, I call shenannigans on customer complaints. Probably just childfree waitstaff not wanting to deal.

Going Rogue?

This is about as comprehensible as Kinja.

Generally, you can read state statutes (no need for case law) to see who is considered a putative parent in every state. It differs — many states designate those who were married at the time of conception as the parents, others only automatically ascribe parenthood to the birth mother — but in many places the law…

So now it appears that the Australian father has a history of child sex abuse and the marriage between the mother and father was an arranged via service deal in China. FFS.

If I might ask...where are you that you were able to cut off contact for your son's development? (Was it sanctioned by the courts?)

Reduction of pregnancy is not a legal option in Thailand.

Reduction is not legal in Thailand. Nor is it available.

Have you ever inspected medical facilities in developing countries, like Thailand?

with cheese, durn it.

No, he's being demonized for lying about his status and knowingly putting others at risk.

No, it's not. Abortion can be much more dangerous than childbirth, particularly if undertaken by incompetent medical professionals (non-doctors or incompetent doctors), or with bad equipment or in unsanitary equipment.

If performed in a medically up to par facility (clean, sterile environment, etc.), with trained, able practitioners, quality equipment, etc. in environments where abortion is not legal or otherwise available, this is often not the case. (Ever seen the photos from back alley hanger abortions from the '60's? Definitely…

I don't even understand how they can claim they urged her to have an illegal, unavailable medical procedure.

Not everywhere. Not in all conditions.

Came on to make this point, too!

Actually, it does work that way.

Mehitabel, you are wrong.