She has eschewed the arguably less moral path of functional sex - exploiting a man for his sperm. The Prime Minister is saying it is better a child not exist than to live only with a loving mother. Yet single women and lesbians are considered acceptable to foster some of the country's most damaged and disabled children. Having two parents is no guarantee of a happy, secure childhood, just as having one parent is no trajectory to juvenile delinquency. Having a good relationship with at least one parent, and having economic security have been found to be the keys to a well-adjusted child.
Children do want to know about their origins.
We have learnt this from adopted children, and the stolen Aboriginal children. In terms of knowing genetic history, IVF children have access to this information now. But IVF children, unlike adopted children, also know full details about at least one natural parent, their mother. And unlike adopted children who in adolescence often grapple with the demons of having been unwanted, IVF children know they were very much wanted. But even those single women who desperately want children, do not go to these lengths.