[thanksgivingmom]

and there are women who of course WOULD love to parent, but don't have the means, the support, etc. so it stands to reason that they would want to find someone that COULD give a child all they need. and just because they want this does not mean they want to co-parent.

I have neices and nephews I babysat every weekend for years, and never once did what I was doing feel like co-parenting. I think there are many people involved in a childs life that are around more than bparents that engage in a childs life...and I think that often, if bparents saw the child the same amount of time and engaged in the same activities, it would be seen as us trying to coparent.