It's good to see a black man stepping up to the plate and taking care of a black child. Inasmuch as the kid is a black kid, I don't see a problem. More black boys need black fathers, whomever that man is.
I feel where you're coming from, but if you want to step up to a plate, marry the woman and make a full commitment to the family. Other than that, you're just a simp who has no real attachment to the situation other than your feelings.
Let me self-snitch for a little bit.
I was in this kid's shoes a several years ago. I was a red shirt at Vandy and I should have used this time to be young, enjoy myself and all the pleasures that being an athlete .

But no, I fell for this 1 chick cuz I thought she was the baddest ever

I find out (very shortly after) that she is pregnant by some other dude (like 3 months) and she is freaking out talking about leaving school and shyt

And i'm over here... feeling responsible, thinking of ways I can help and support her through this struggle

Thank God I grew into my senses and realized this was not my cross to bare

My point is that I was ready to drop everything in my life for this girl and this child that had nothing to do with me.

There was nothing manly about my thought process. She was not worth what I was ready to sacrifice for her.

EDIT: I was still her friend through it all, but that's where it ended.
. I realized this was not the woman for me (thank God) and kept it moving. Best decision I've made in my entire life
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what are people supposed to do when the father doesn't want to be there and the mother doesn't want to abort her baby? 