[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Tom.

Whats different about parents rejecting a child after birth, whether it was wanted during pregnancy by both parents or not?

Chances are, if the parents did not want the child through the pregnancy, they arent really going to take to it after the birth. I am aware that people who are really happy about being pregnant sometimes reject the child, but I think its pretty safe to say that of people were forced to have children that they dont want from the outset...that more children would end up 'rejected'

Anyway, its not always just emotional reasons. Some people are not financially capable of bringing up a child. Yeah, these days that doesnt matter, as you could just go on the dole and let the state bring up your kid, but is that really any better?