THAT’S COLD Mother Gives Up 7-Year-Old Daughter For Adoption So She Can Travel The World With Her Boyfriend, Says ‘I Don’t Want A Kid’ And ‘I Don’t Feel Sad.’
A woman is facing massive backlash online after posting a shocking video in which she calmly explains why she decided to place her 7-year-old daughter up for adoption — not due to hardship or abuse, but because she wanted to “travel the world” with her boyfriend, free from parental responsibilities.
“Today’s the day I drop my daughter off for the rest of her life…” she says in the now-viral clip,
“I can’t really say I feel sad about it. I’ve been waiting for this moment since I had her.”
📱 The Internet Reacts: Outrage, Confusion, and Deep Concern
The internet wasted no time responding. The video, which racked up millions of views within hours, sparked an emotional firestorm — with many calling it one of the most cold, detached parenting confessions ever seen on social media.
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“That child will see this one day,” one commenter wrote.
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“This is heartbreaking. She’s not a burden — she’s your child,” another said.
Some accused the woman of emotional abandonment, while others questioned whether the post was real at all — a dark social experiment, perhaps, or a desperate reach for viral fame. But according to her follow-up videos, the situation is very real — and she stands by her decision.
🧳 “I Deserve to Live My Life Too”
In later posts, the woman defends her actions, saying she felt “trapped in motherhood” for years and had only stayed for as long as she did out of guilt. Once she met her current boyfriend, she said, something in her shifted.
“He showed me what it’s like to live freely. I realized I’ve been existing for my daughter — not for myself.”
She insisted that the child is going to a “loving, stable family,” and that this was the “most unselfish thing” she could do — letting her daughter go to live a life she claimed she couldn’t provide.
“She deserves a mom who wants to be a mom. I’m not her.”
💔 A Bigger Conversation: Is This Honesty or Neglect?
While most people agree that not everyone is cut out for parenthood, many found the tone of the video deeply unsettling — not because of the decision alone, but because of how it was presented: with detachment, even relief.
Experts in child psychology say that abandonment at this age can be emotionally devastating, especially if the child doesn’t understand why it’s happening.
“This isn’t just giving up custody,” said one family therapist online.
“This is a rupture in the child’s entire sense of safety, love, and self-worth.”
And yet, others took a different view — arguing that while the delivery was harsh, the decision might still be the right one if the mother was emotionally unavailable and unprepared to raise a child.