RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Parenthood should not be regarded as a right JF Archives of Disease in Childhood JO Arch Dis Child FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health SP 782 OP 783 DO 10.1136/adc.2004.064493 VO 90 IS 8 A1 M Maclean YR 2005 UL http://adc.bmj.com/content/90/8/782.abstract AB In September 2004 the BBC broadcast a debate in the Straw Poll series about whether parenthood should be regarded as a right. The motion was carried by a large majority both among the audience present at the recording, and among listeners who were invited to telephone in with their votes, and views at a subsequent feedback programme. The arguments are presented here, in order to stimulate debate among readers.