BillsFanM.D. Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Very sad situation. Though, I am glad the dad made the correct 'choice.' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2942221/Father-forced-choose-wife-Downs-syndrome-newborn-son-family-ashamed-baby-s-condition-raise-own.html Edited February 6, 2015 by BillsFanM.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Initial thought before reading always a tough choice. Which do you choose? The woman you love or the child your love brought? after reading Good for him. Abandoning the child because of a defect like that. Shame on her and hers Edited February 6, 2015 by BillsFan-4-Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Initial thought before reading always a tough choice. Which do you choose? The woman you love or the child your love brought? after reading Good for him. Abandoning the child because of a defect like that. Shame on her and hers The 'link' on MSN said "Father chooses baby over wife." I went through the same thought process...and came to the same conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I think "Mother abandons infant" would have been a better title. What a low-life POS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I think "Mother abandons infant" would have been a better title. What a low-life POS. So true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 i'd take the child every time, without hesitation! Initial thought before reading always a tough choice. Which do you choose? The woman you love or the child your love brought? after reading Good for him. Abandoning the child because of a defect like that. Shame on her and hers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) The 'link' on MSN said "Father chooses baby over wife." I went through the same thought process...and came to the same conclusion. Yup, I thought it meant to indicate to who's life to save. Edited February 6, 2015 by BillsFan-4-Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I think "Mother abandons infant" would have been a better title. What a low-life POS. It's a different culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 It's a different culture. That’s one way of looking at it. I’ve known quite a few people with Down Syndrome. The idea that they should, as a rule, be abandoned at birth is a little more than I can chalk up to cultural differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hey mom When your standing at the pearly gates your gonna have to answer for this one......hope you have a good answer. Just sayin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Wow. Good for him I would make that same decision every time CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 That’s one way of looking at it. I’ve known quite a few people with Down Syndrome. The idea that they should, as a rule, be abandoned at birth is a little more than I can chalk up to cultural differences. When you look at through the lense of 2015 American culture, sure. How many folks with Down's did you know in 1940's America, or in Armenia? The fact is that it was a cultural norm to do exactly what was done here. You don't have to like it, and it's certainly fine to find that culture to be inferior to your own; but it absolutely is a cultural difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 When you look at through the lense of 2015 American culture, sure. How many folks with Down's did you know in 1940's America, or in Armenia? The fact is that it was a cultural norm to do exactly what was done here. You don't have to like it, and it's certainly fine to find that culture to be inferior to your own; but it absolutely is a cultural difference. Inferior, yes. With regard to this issue, that hits it on the nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) The Dad didn't really make a choice. he simply got rid of the trash by doing the right thing. maybe Karma will pay her back with "shame" for her and her family for the rest of her miserable life. Edited February 6, 2015 by Best Player Available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 It's a different culture. Yes, a low-life POS culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I think "Mother abandons infant" would have been a better title. What a low-life POS. Shows a culture that she was brought up in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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