Originally Posted by jamesc_715:
“I'm uncomfortable with the writers' view that biology means everything but in my opinion, it is the complete opposite. Mark's real dad is Tim aka Michelle's husband, not Grant. Grant is Mark's birth father but Tim did all of the hard work and he accepted Mark as his son. If Mark finds out Grant is his birth father, his life will change forever and not in a good way. The Mitchells are a toxic family and I think he should go back to his real family in USA.
Look at Sharon and Gavin, for example. Sharon's real dad was Den but Gavin is an intolerable nasty piece of work who didn't give a damn about her and she was lucky to have Den as her real father. I feel bad for Grant and it's not fair on him but it's also not fair on Mark.”
Your opinion shows a lack of respect that is too typical amongst people. If Michelle was chasing Grant down for money, he'd be expected to pay up or be chastised as a deadbeat, yet he is expected to just walk away from his son.
I don't think people fully realise the position many men are placed in when it comes to their children. Ultimately there is this abhorrent view that the man should act as the woman wants.
Mark deserves to know Grant is his dad and that Courtney is his sister. As a human being, he deserves to make an informed decision. Grant, a father robbed of the opportunity to watch his son grows, deserves the chance to foster a relationship.