Poll: You Discover Your Child Will Be...

[TheLaofKazi]

I would abort it. Unless at the time me and my partner really, really wanted to drop all of our dreams and goals in life and become parents to struggle to give the child the best life possible, but that very likely wouldn't happen. Sure, I could always put the child up for adoption, but for me, that's worse then an abortion, considering this guy's comment:

Realistically, a child who is known to be severely handicapped faces serious odds on actually being adopted. There's a very good chance they would wind up homeless after they aged out of the foster care system. I think it's a pretty cruel option. Something to consider.

Plus, if the child came into existence, I would want to ensure he/she has a good life. A foster home doesn't guarantee happiness or well being. To me, it feels like abandoning the child to an unsure place, taking the responsibility off of me and putting the burden on others that also might not care as much or as well. Abortion to me is more humane in a situation like this.

 

[Jumplion]

If this happened at my current age, like I just knocked up my (hypothetical) girlfriend, then I would probably want her to get an abortion, and hopefully she wouldn't be one of those crazy girls that thinks that she should have a baby as early as possible.

If I was older, however, and I wanted children, I really don't know. Personally, I have not huge qualms about abortion, it's a woman's body and so long as both the parents are discussing the options and both of them are a part of the decision, then they can do whatever they want with the baby.

So I guess on impulse I would want an abortion on either scenario, but I guess I'll (hopefully) never have this situation.

Also, good job on this intelligent, moral thread, and having the balls to stat you're opinion through and through. I respect that.

 

[RadiusXd]

raise it, it doesnt matter if its mental disabled, its still your child and you have a responsibility to raise it, anyone using the excuse that it would have a miserable life is an idiot and doesnt know a thing about mental disability

When? When and how did it suddenley become our responsibility to look after our evolutionarily vulnerable offspring? who decided it? and so help me cosmos if your answer involves anything supernatural!