Reply to: Man too fat to adopt (not economy)

[jmo21]

So would you not let Dawn French and Lenny Henry adopt a kid?

ooo...cause they're rich right?

if her health is as bad as the bloke in the story, then no according to guidelines someone else has written up and included in the list of rules.

[BrianSnail]

Are we certain he didn't just say he liked kids?

He likes kids, and could probably eat a whole one...

IGMC

[TheBigD]

If this is the only factor against them adopting, then I think it's a bit harsh. If they're able to provide a secure and loving environment for a child, but the guy just happens to be a bit overweight, then I can't really see much of a problem.

[Charles Foster Kane]

Anecdotally, my cricketing mate Ted was 24 stone and he suddenly keeled over and died at 49. No warning. He was six feet two so he wasn't a complete blancmange.

What, did he play as the stumps?

[Bagpuss]

Fair point, the odds are worse.

Anecdotally, my cricketing mate Ted was 24 stone and he suddenly keeled over and died at 49. No warning. He was six feet two so he wasn't a complete blancmange.

No, just about 10 stone of it

[bogeyman]

You have to think of the child in these types of cases, he may sit on the child if distracted or mistake him for a cheese and onion pasty, the consequences could be dire.

Though not are dire as your postings.

[Charles Foster Kane]

You have to think of the child in these types of cases, he may sit on the child if distracted or mistake him for a cheese and onion pasty, the consequences could be dire.

[Doggy Styles]

How many 24 stone people survive into their 50s though?

Fair point, the odds are worse.

Anecdotally, my cricketing mate Ted was 24 stone and he suddenly keeled over and died at 49. No warning. He was six feet two so he wasn't a complete blancmange.

[TimberWolf]

Just cause your BMI is 42 doesn't mean you're going to die in the near future!!

You're very unhealthy yes, and you're at a greater risk of heart disease and other things yes....but this doesn't mean you'll die in your 20's or 30's, or even 40's or 50's!

How many 24 stone people survive into their 50s though?

[TimberWolf]

Are we certain he didn't just say he liked kids?

[d000hg]

Sad for the bloke, but I can see why the rule is there.

Perhaps it's an incentive for him to trim a bit off. That would suit everyone - his wife, future adoption, people sitting next to him on trains and planes. Except his pie supplier of course.

It would also show he's prepared to make sacrifices as a parent, which would be a good thing.

[Moscow Mule]

So would you not let Dawn French and Lenny Henry adopt a kid?

Nope, their lifestyle is terrible for raising kids and they've split up more than once.

[bored]

Just cause your BMI is 42 doesn't mean you're going to die in the near future!!

You're very unhealthy yes, and you're at a greater risk of heart disease and other things yes....but this doesn't mean you'll die in your 20's or 30's, or even 40's or 50's!

Indeed, but the higher the BMI, the higher the risk of dying due to health problems. I presume their policy is based on some numerical data, i.e. to qualify for adoption the medical risk must be below a certain number.

[SallyAnne]

nope!

i see what you are trying to say, but I would agree with having a "health rule" in the list of rules in order to adopt a child.

So would you not let Dawn French and Lenny Henry adopt a kid?

[SallyAnne]

You are all being really harsh!

Yeah I agree!