Driving a car requires a person to past a test – not true for parenting and voting. Perhaps parenting and voting are considered harmless activities.
On the other hand, it somehow seems a pity that there’s so many “unqualified” parents which require that there be laws to protect these parents’ children from their parents. Maybe another urban myth, but it seems like I’ve heard that child can sue their parents. Gives a new meaning to Planned Parenthood. Perhaps some day parents will be able to sue their kids because of the stress the children put their parents through. Perhaps children should come with a money-back guarantee, or even a 90 day trial.