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We all know that it takes two to tango, but often after the dancing is done the mother is left raising the children on her own. Should biological fathers be more responsible?

At first glance it may appear that what would help many families where a single mother is head of the household is to have the father step up and take responsibility for his offspring. With support, care, and funds the biological father can play an active role in his child's life without being in the relationship that created the children.

Yet while that may seem ideal, it is not always best. It takes more than just sperm to create a father, and some men are not ready or capable for the task. Forcing a man to step into a role that he may not want, and may not be best suited for can cause many more problems. Resentment from the father towards his children can lead to both physical and emotional abuse for the children. Also there are situations where the mother needs the biological father to be gone from the children's lives. The man may be a threat, may be unstable, or may just be the wrong kind of role model for any child.

It is hard to throw a blanket statement out that biological fathers should be responsible, there are too many instances where the man should not be a part of his children's lives. Each situation is different and requires being looked at from different perspectives.

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