I'm glad she chose life but her whole attitude is about her and then at the end she plans to reinforce to her child that she could have killed him but she chose not to. Wow. Talk about laying on the power-differential onto your child. Loud and clear. Does she suppose he will feel lucky that she chose to let him live? Maybe so, but I would not have felt a warm and loving feeling if my mother had said to me when I was a kid (or even as an adult): I could have killed you but decided not to.
Her daughter will be thrilled to read years from now that her mother debated the decision.
One of my mother’s favorite arguing tactics when I was a kid was telling me the paperwork to make me a ward of the state only cost $50 to file (no idea if that was true, but that’s what she’d scream). Once she even tacked a $50 on the door. Then there’s the old Cosby lines from his dad “I brought you into this world, I’ll take you out” and “I’ll slap the black offa you”. Some parents are into the power differential... not good parents generally, but definitely some.
I read the article. She sure is self-centered. I, I, I, I, ...
Happy her child made it into this world, but how can one not feel sorry for him at the same time?
My four adopted children know that this was an option. However, as they point out, every kid is under the threat of death prenatally, at their parent’s whim.
I just read the article and although I should be all warm and fuzzy.. I’m not. The author denies any sort of true religious/moral feelings but does emphasize a lot about her “partner”. They could surf the rough seas together and all that. Maybe I’m just jaded but sounds like her “I’m horrible at taking birth control pills” and ensuring her man stays with her is what is added up. Don’t get me wrong.. I am happy she chose Life but heaven help this child if her “partner” leaves her.