Should people that are mentally disabled really be able to have children and care for them?
No, most mentally disabled people need someone else to care for them, and can’t live independently, work, or drive. So, for them having children would only be a burden on their caregivers. by mentally disabled I assume you mean Mentally retarded and not mentally ill. If you mean mentally ill, I would say the same thing, but some people with mild mental illnesses probably could handle having children. however, even people with a history of depression should be careful because they are much more prone to post-partum depression. Having children is so difficult and a burden on people without mental disabilities, that it would be almost impossible for a mentally disabled person to handle it. however, there are exceptions to the rule like Forest Gump. I think people like that should have kids if they want to. He was capable of graduating from college, living independently, etc.
