It’s interesting that in 2024  the definition of the phrase “family values” is still man = breadwinner and woman = primary carer. There are so many ways to create and maintain a loving and secure family environment. You don’t need a vagina to be a competent carer of children.

This could have had catastrophic consequences and is a parent’s worst nightmare. I think it is is in very bad taste to making jokes about what occurred.

Totally agree Kittyj. What about a woman’s right to announce (or not announce) her pregnancy herself? Whether true or not, it is not your information to report until Margot chooses to go public with it. Very disappointing. 

Holly - I think your advice is usually very sensible but this time it’s a swing and a miss. This young man’s girlfriend is exhibiting very concerning controlling behaviour, which is a type of intimate partner abuse. As a clinical psychologist and mum of 3 teen and young adult children, I would not be following your advice. The young man needs more support from family and friends, not less. The more isolated he becomes by his girlfriend’s controlling behaviours, the greater the risk to his mental health and wellbeing. Would you be giving the same advice if the victim was female and the perpetrator was male?

Totally agree with Redballoon. Very surprised that all of the women interviewed for this article assumed that their children should and would have their husband’s surname, rather than their surname. Very puzzling. It’s 2020.