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After 18 months, a Florida mom "gave back" her adopted son saying they just weren't bonding. Would you? Could you?

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Seth_and_Shelbys_Mom October 06, 2009

I couldn't do that!! but I suppose its better she gave him back instead of letting a child live a life of neglect or abuse.

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masole October 06, 2009

No, I couldn't... But maybe in this case it was better for the child...

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munchkin_momma October 06, 2009

NEVER EVER could I imagine giving up a child. That being said, I realize that some people are not cut out for the Mom job. There is a parent out there for every child, if they'd...

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rmoore1978 October 06, 2009

I would never do that...she needed to find out why she couldn't bond. That's on her...not on the baby. An adult should never blame a newborn for something that she is responsible for...making the time to...

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rmoore1978 October 06, 2009

I would never do that...she needed to find out why she couldn't bond. That's on her...not on the baby. An adult should never blame a newborn for something that she is responsible for...making the time to...

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Anahlayalovesaria October 06, 2009

Do what's best for the kid, I'm not going to judge.

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lau510 October 06, 2009

I did not adopt my children. I instantly bonded with my daughter who was my first. It took much longer for me to bond with my son. I had several miscarriages in between so it...

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bettern October 06, 2009

I could never give back a child. I would learn to work at it. After all a child isn't a puppy you can just take back to the pound after it doesn't work out. That child has...

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DianeEDenniston October 06, 2009

Could I? I don't think so. My son is adopted. I didn't feel "instantly in love" with him, but it didn't take long until he was mine just as surely as if I had carried him those...

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PersephoneB October 06, 2009

I think it's no different than when a birth mother gives a child up for adoption. If you can bring yourself to give up a child after you carry the child for 9months in order to...

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