Weigh the Decision to Take a Paternity Test

So you think there is a chance that a child, born by a woman you've been with could possibly be yours.

Steps

 * 1) Examine potential reasons for not getting involved.
 * 2) * You go on your way, living your life and forgetting about the possibility....it's not like the mother ever called and asked you. You didn't care for her that much anyway...
 * 3) * Looks like the mother is involved with someone else, so better to just leave well enough alone.
 * 4) * You are involved with someone else and don't want this little tabloid item to get in the way of your relationship.
 * 5) *It's just plain easier to move on.
 * 6) * You are thinking the costs of raising a child are not in your game plan.
 * 7)  Now think of the child, innocent and having no idea where he/she came from. Ask yourself these questions:
 * 8) * Does the child deserve to know who their father is?
 * 9) * As the parent, is this your responsibility?
 * 10) * Do you want to spend the rest of your life wondering?
 * 11) * Will your life change if you are the parent?
 * 12) * Is it worth the risk?
 * 13)  Consider the possibility that the child will enrich your life more than you could imagine.  Did you ever think that you may be the only hope for that child if there was a bad situation at home, as in sickness, death, irresponsible behavior of the mother....there is a lot to consider.