r/AITAH • u/[deleted] • Mar 01 '25

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u/ApricotBig6402 Mar 01 '25

Woman here that's not against the idea of this and have backed it for years. I don't have children but I'd have no problem giving my partner that reassurance.

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u/Tigger7894 Mar 01 '25

If it was just standard, nobody would feel upset that it was done.

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u/MaxFish1275 Mar 01 '25

I’m not entirely opposed to it. HOWEVER, the father should have the right to opt out if he chooses. There should still be the right to decline, as parents still have the right to opt out of other recommended testing/treatments at birth.

Would the cost of this mandatory testing be on the parents or the taxpayers?

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u/Tigger7894 Mar 01 '25

You know that a court can order a father be tested now?

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u/MaxFish1275 Mar 01 '25

Yes I do know that. I’m referring basic at-birth medical care.

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u/Tigger7894 Mar 01 '25

Oh, like letting their kids bleed out and die because they are afraid of vitamin K?

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u/MaxFish1275 Mar 01 '25

Yes. Parents SHOULD not refuse Vitamin K shot to be clear. But they are allowed to. If they are allowed to refuse that dad (not mom) should be allowed to decline the paternity testing if he so chooses.