Extra Money?!

[carlson]

I think one really needs to think more than just about the money when they donate sperm. They need to do a lot of self introspection and decide if knowing there are children out there, that are biologically yours is something you are comfortable with.

You may think that means nothing, but as an adoptee, who wants to know my biological history - I find it very plausible that these children may seek you out when they come of age. Would you be willing to have a relationship with them? Would you always wonder about how many children you may have out there? One could argue that my birth father was just a sperm donor, which for all intents and purposes he was - he got my birth mother pregnant and ran - but I still have a desire to know more about my genealogy, who he is/was, etc.

When you're young, all you think about is the money that you can make by donating sperm, when in fact, I think that once you mature, you may have regrets or questions that can't easily be answered (who are my biological children?).

I've never donated sperm, but if I ever did yes I would wonder. Would I actively try and find the kids no because the role of parent and family is one that I had no right too. As a biological father yes but not their parent. I have adopted family ones met his birth parents one has not, I personal wouldn't deny a child that I had any part in creating the chance to know what they wanted about me and tell me what their life has been, they would be aloud any information I know since my genes would be there I couldn't just ignore they existed. But I wouldn't try and push myself into their lives because my swimmer made them, just IMO sperm and eggs don't make the parent. Hope in my rambling I answered what you asked, I'm not as immature as the Internet betrays me I swear