HOW IT WORKS:

1. Read the letter below asking for advice about family.
2. Click on a house to give your advice.
3. View the voting results in this box. Repeat.

Dear Anyone,

My 26 year-old son “Allen” shocked the whole family last night when he told us that he was considering donating his sperm to a sperm bank. He said that he would be helping infertile people have children. He also said he could use the extra money to help pay off his student debts. I don’t know why, but it made me really upset. My husband, my daughter and I all tried to talk Allen out of it, but he just said that he’s still thinking about it.

I don’t really have a moral objection to the whole thing, but I just don’t like the thought my grandchildren running around in the world, and I don’t even know who they are. I haven’t slept a wink since my son told me. I’ve always respected my children’s decisions, but this one just doesn’t sit comfortably with me. I heard that sometimes children of sperm donors can actually find their biological fathers in the future. I don’t know if this is true or not. I’m just so upset, I really want to know what people think I should do.

Sleepless in San Francisco

WHAT'S YOUR ADVICE?

	A:	Tell your son again that the whole family has strong objections. If he really knows how upset you are, maybe he won’t go through with it.
	B:	Scare your son. Try to find out all the downsides of sperm donation, and pass on all the info to your son. He might change his mind.
	C:	Accept Allen’s decision. In fact, if you back off, he might forget about the whole darn idea.
	D:	Pay off your son’s debts if you’re that concerned. That will at least take away some of Allen’s incentive to donate.

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