MAMMA MIA
We’ve put our three-month-old baby up for adoption – we just don’t have time to look after her
The couple revealed their reason for giving up the baby
A MAN has revealed that he and his wife are giving their three-month-old daughter up for adoption as she doesn't fit into their lifestyle.
The dad revealed that his wife Catherine had not appeared particularly interested in their daughter Elizabeth since she was born, and went back to work just two weeks after giving birth.
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He said that the couple are both "workaholics" and added that Catherine's mother, who lives with the family, looked after Elizabeth most of the time.
Taking to Reddit, the dad shared that his wife only interacted with her daughter when she needed something, and never picked her up when she was crying.
In a second post, he shared that the couple have decided to give Elizabeth up for adoption, as they are two busy with work to look after her.
The dad revealed that Catherine's mother had gone ballistic when she heard the news, and it was eventually agreed that Elizabeth's grandmother would adopt her.
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When asked by a Reddit user why he was choosing his wife over his daughter, the man said: "I can remember life without my daughter.
"I struggle to remember life without my wife.
"I love my daughter, don't get me wrong, and adopting her out would be no easy feat.
"But keeping her could make my wife miserable - is, actually, making her miserable.
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"What I want ultimately is whatever is best for Catherine and for Elizabeth, and I honestly think this may be the best option for everyone."
Reddit users flooded the replies section of the post, many of whom were shocked by the couple's decision.
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One person said: "This dude sounds like he has zero emotion at all.
"Basically treated the abandonment of their child as a transactional exchange between two parties."
Another person said: "These people sound like robots, or aliens trying out human life.
"Who in their right mind creates a whole sentient life, does a few months of work to raise them, and then just says 'eh it's not for us' ?"
A third person remarked: "The only worthwhile thing these people did was get the baby to someone who would love her.
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"I know empathy is probably needed here but f*** these people.
"Holy hell, their whole response is so robotic and devoid of affection for a human they birthed."
A fourth person noted: This is my worst fear about having children.
"But this is also why I never had any and use two forms of birth control at all times.
"I was a planned child who was neglected and it still baffles me what my mother was thinking.
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"The lack of guilt here is what’s getting me. I have shown more emotion than this saying goodbye to dogs I’ve fostered for a few days."
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