Birth Certificate!

[RainbowRiver]

But they're not forgotten. Thy have their own birth certificates.

I mean it in the way that they are not recognized as being a sibling (regardless if they are half siblings, they still have the same mother).

[nothing2lose]

I guess I don't see it as that important. I certainly don't want my DD listed on the birth certificate of my ex's children.

[~TT40~]

this is where choice comes into it. some people do want them listed. I'm like you N2L both DH and I didn't want them (her half brothers and sisters) on Spocks, and that is fine, but others obviously do want them on their and they want the option to.

[nothing2lose]

I agree TT but I wouldn't have a choice if dd went on my ex's children's certificates.

[Cass72]

Going to check out DS2's birth certificate tonight! I know I put DS1 on the form but not sure if DH's kids went on as well....

[ladybirdflies]

I wouldn't mind if my girls went onto their siblings from my ex, but we have a very different relationship where all four adults not only get along but like each other and spend lots of time all as one unit!
We are blessed to have that relationship, but blood is blood. Perhaps it's only a piece of paper but I really feel it adds a divide that is not needed.

Like I said, I feel sad about it, and others won't depending on circumstances.

[Cass72]

Actually, I've had a bit of a think about it....

Yes, I would have liked to have my son's name on DS2s birth certificate BUT, I'm not overly sure that I would want his name to go on his biological father's children's birth certificates....does that make sense? ACtually, I'm quite sure that his BD (bio dad) wouldn't want that either let alone his wife (and mother of his other three children).

And, going off on a tangent... I don't think a piece of paper makes a family. I think people make a family.

[ladybirdflies]

Is it really a piece of paper though, for this to exist on paper, people have decided that they aren't acknowledged and made that a rule. Even when our baby was born kids said to the older girls, but she is not your real sister, she is only half. Thoughts impact the world as much as action does. They are her sisters and it would be great to have it acknowledged on paper. Off topic totally but i feel that it does impact, paper or not.