Merry Christmas: The Nethen family shows what solidarity means!

Merry Christmas: The Nethen family shows what solidarity means!

Christmas in the Nethen family is a very special celebration characterized by laughter, sugar sprinkles and small miracles. The family consists of two fathers and three foster children and impressively demonstrates that cohesion does not necessarily depend on blood relationships. That reports RP Online.

In Germany, foster children are placed through the youth welfare office's foster child service. The process for this includes a separate information interview, an aptitude test with various interviews, a home visit and the presentation of proof of health and an extended certificate of good conduct. Foster parents must also prove that they are financially stable. Interestingly, in addition to the child's well-being, the suitability of the parents also plays an important role, regardless of their family type, origin or sexual orientation.

Legal framework for rainbow families

But what does it look like legally? It is necessary for same-sex couples to consider adoption in order to become legal parents of a child. In the case of lesbian couples, the woman giving birth remains the legal mother, while the partner must accept the child through stepchild adoption. The same applies to gay couples: the woman giving birth has legal motherhood, and the man can only recognize paternity or have it determined by a court. That reports Family portal.

The legal framework is not easy and follows a binary system that is limited to the position of “mother” and “father”. This is set to gradually change as a result of the new law on self-determination with regard to gender entry (SBGG), which will come into force on November 1, 2024.

Co-parenting as a modern family form

A trend that is becoming increasingly important is co-parenting. This is where several people, regardless of a romantic relationship, raise a child together. One example is 36-year-old Lisa, who decided to become co-parents with her boyfriend Daniel. This modern form of education shows that responsibility and educational tasks can be shared on a friendly basis. The RUV describes how Lisa and Daniel live in separate households and at the same time manage to raise their son to provide him with a stable and loving environment.

All of this shows that family is diverse. Whether through adoption, co-parenting or foster parenting - what is important is not who is related to each other, but rather that we ensure a happy and healthy upbringing together. Christmas in the Nethen family is therefore not only a celebration of tradition, but also a symbol of the diversity and strength of modern family forms.