What Would You Say to Your Child?

September 18, 2009

For all of you have relinquished babies, what is the one thing you'd like them to know? If your child was sitting right in front of you at this very moment, what would you want him or her to know? What would you say to them?

I'm asking this question of all mothers, no matter if you surrendered during the Baby Scoop Era or if you placed a child in Open Adoption.

srulku

September 18, 2009

I think I would want her to know that the decision to place her was a difficult one, that I hope that she grew up happy and loved and with everything that I just could not give her at that time. That I hope she didn't feel abandoned or unwanted.

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Gwen72

September 19, 2009

I want him to know that I LOVED him more than anything but I wanted him to have a better life than I could give him. I want him to know that I think about him every day and miss him terribly.

Dixie229

September 20, 2009

I would want her to know that she was/is loved and that the decision I made was the hardest thing that I ever had to do. I would want her to know that I still think about her EVERY day.

Even though, at times, I believe I made the right decision, I've since learned I had more options than I was told. I just have to remind myself that I made the choice that I believed what was right at the time... and hope she has a better life because of it.