Reasons for choosing co-parenting

Part of your assignment asks you to focus on the reasons for choosing co-parenting. Some of the reasons why people turn to co-parenting instead of a traditional family are presented in the text “Co-parents, but not romantic partners” by Makda Ghebreslassie.

One of the reasons why people choose co-parenting is their age. Busic, Schulz, and Osler, the three people interviewed by the reporter, are in their 40s and have not been able to find a romantic partner. They claim that, despite their age, they still want to have a child: “At 40 I found myself single and realized that the dream to be a dad was still there for me” (ll. 11-12). Therefore, people of a certain age who are not in a relationship might need to look into alternative options if they want ...