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Originally Posted by The_Jazz
As a parent, I would rather know what I'm getting into. I'm sorry, but it's as simple as that. If I decide I am not ready to raise a special-needs child, I would rather make an informed decision.
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This is pretty much how me and the wife looked at it. While I'm pro-choice and she's pro-life, she would seriously have had to think long and hard if the tests came back positive.
I don't think it's a question of whether or not the child has a right or not, it's more about whether the child is going to be able to have a decent life or not once it's here. Part of having that decent life is making sure the parents are 100% informed and dedicated to the needs of a special needs child. Not everyone can handle or is willing to handle such a great responsibility. When that is the case, it's better to abort IMO.