English 101 Jessica Voyton
Glenn Marsala March 5, 2008
Response Essay: Parents in Crisis Have Many Options for Giving Babies Haven, Officials Say
By Tina Kelley
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/05/nyregion/05baby.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
After reading several articles in The New York Times, I knew that this was the article that
I wanted to write about. It caught my eye and I was absorbed into the discussion of the ways to
safe haven unwanted babies. My first reaction to reading such an article was the feeling of
mixed emotions, outrage to parents that could abandon their helpless newborn child, and then a
sense of satisfaction that the government has created new Safe Haven Llaws.
So many people out there in this large world can not conceive a child for specific reasons.
Many of them would be great parents but have the issue of infertility hanging over them no
matter what the medical treatment may be. It was stated that several newborns were discovered
dead each year until the Safe Haven Laws were passed. This gives the parents an opportunity
to anonymously put a child up for adoption, regardless of age and status, or potential legal
problems. I feel that instead of having to burry a small helpless newborn child that these laws
will help such parents that are not able to conceive.
I myself have a very close friend that has just adopted an unwanted newborn in December
of 2007. Her and her husband have tried for several years to conceive and had no such luck no
matter what treatments they were prescribed. They now live everyday in appreciation to this
law that has been passed. Without this Safe Haven Law they would not be the parents they are
today.
In the case of that article the baby was named Daniella, she was only 6 months old when
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she was abandoned by her parents by being left at a firehouse. Maybe they felt that there baby
would be better off in the world with a different set of parents? It is hard to say why a person
would not want to raise their own child but thankfully there are several people out there that are
willing to take on the responsibility partially in thanks to the Safe Haven Laws.
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4 comments:
I have to agree that this is a wonderful thing.It is very sad to hear that a child was born and died because scared women maybe felt they had no other choice.Now these women have this law that gives them the right to leave there child anomously.
As a mother of 4, I know the joy it is to be blessed with children.I will always remember the minute my oldest daughter was put in my arms, I all of a sudden had a scared, happy and had an overwhelming feeling. I could not imagine being young, or alone, or addicted to drugs and having those feelings. It is a blessing that these safe havens are out there. THere are so many couples that have nothing but love to give a child and I would rather see that child loved instead of stuffed in a garbage can. It is sad that the people do not take the adult like precautions to see an unwanted child is not conceived.
I think the law that gives woman the right to leave their children anonymous is only giving people an excuse to bring children into this world and then desert it. The feelings that come when having a child isn't stronger then love.
I feel that this law gives an answer to women that are too young, scared,alone or not able to take care of a baby an alternative to taking a babies life. There are plenty of people wanting to adopt.
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