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And, as someone points out, apparently no thought whatsoever to his father's role. Pointing out that we're all here because our parents didn't use contraception is entirely on point. Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes
The story is very true and was repeated to us by his teacher who was taken aback by his very thought through comment at such a young age. I had never thought much about the topic until I heard this and then questioned my own values concerning the sanctity of life: death penalties and abortion.
The birth mother was only about 16 and not able to make her own decision, so she relied on her mother who believed that the child should be allowed to live and the right couple selected for adoption.
Do you think it's ok for your son to believe his birth mother would have gladly aborted him if not for the intervention of others? What would your reaction have been if he'd said he was relieved his mother didn't leave him in a dumpster? Would you have said, yeah, you're mighty lucky that's illegal or she might have?
Perhaps you should try to be more wise than a fifth grader and reassure him that his birth mother probably loves him and has his best interests at heart, instead of reinforcing his fears that she'd have wiped him out of existence if given the chance. You and his teacher should be ashamed of yourselves. Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes
you are the media you consume.
