South Korea's Baby Boxes: A Controversial Solution to a Social Issue.

[@p4ngolin]

The baby box does not facilitate abandonment. The issue was that the alternative was babies being found abandonned in the street, on doorsteps, or worse in rubbish bins, where they died of exposure. The church itself had babies suffering illness from being left outside their door. The baby box does not push mothers to abandon their child more easily, it makes sure the child survives. In any case one of my classmates was a korean adoptee. Her adoptive parents enrolled her in the local Korean school where she learned the language, culture and they met immigrant parents. Eventually her file was unsealed and she met her mom In Busan. She was put for adoption because her family was too poor and starving. This was an attempt to save her life and her birth mom was very happy to see her well, and hoped she did not hate her for her choice (but had she not done this, she would likely not have survived and would have had a much harder life)

[@leechien6]

There is a Taiwanese saying: "Putting your biological parents aside, the kindness of your adoptive parents is higher than the sky." No matter how difficult your birth parents were at that time, your adoptive parents are the ones who really care about you.

[@alphiedumoulin5022]

that's a common misconception that is hurtful to adoptees. I'm not sure how to succinctly explain this but in the modern world, international adoptive parents can no longer adopt out of "selflessness". The premise of "unselfish adoptive parents" is to imply that adoptive parents are better people, better than the adoptee, better than the birth parents. It's not good for the kids. In practice, most adoptive parents (if not all) adopt because of one's dream to become a parent. It's a match of the broken hearts.

[@gracequach6668]

I disagree with the Taiwanese saying that you mentioned here. Not all adoptive parents are good people. There are real-life cases where adoptive parents abused children whom they had adopted.

[@cortlynnelliott1797]

​@@gracequach6668have you seen that one girl that got adopted to France in like the 6th grade?? Is she just freaking out for no reason and her adopted parents are actually good people or is she really in like a dangerous situation??

[@Decster4everer]

@@cortlynnelliott1797 She was raped by her adoptive father while her adoptive mother stood by and did nothing….

[@80sNostalgiaKid]

Not if it's forced adoption

[@firstname__lastname]

There are baby boxes in the United States as well ❤

[@misskatniss11]

Yet again...Mothers are blamed for the Fathers´ abandoning them.

[@annaolokede4582]

thank you!!! Someone with sense.

[@jellyrolly]

the fathers are all gone....but if one finds out who it is...he will get dragged into the trenches of shame

[@cortlynnelliott1797]

Family is such a serious thing... and it's not supposed to be

[@p4ngolin]

also korea is a rich nation but the vast majority of the money is not going back to the people. Every single household is in debt and the system favours the rich to get richer and the poor to get poorer. korea is rich but its people are poor

[@ritamccomas9271]

It's like that in a lot of nations. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Seems to be a way of governmental control in some, keep their people poor so they will be subservient

[@jedakerja-e9j]

Dont know the situation exactly in the respected country, but in my country i have learned that abandoning children has nothin to do with whether u r rich or poor. Its about people mindset. I think it reflected more about the mental of a society, whether ill, or not. But again, ill or not is relative to majority believe🤔

[@ritamccomas9271]

@@jedakerja-e9j 🤔mental of a society?

[@ritamccomas9271]

@@beany1944 even tho you're correct, that comment you're referring to said nothing about why there are baby boxes, now, did it.

[@cheetavontiebolt9971]

Putting baby in box is better then infantcide

[@erpollock]

In Israel, there is an organization called Efrat which gives poor mothers expecting a baby all the baby supplies and formula they would need for the first 2 or 3 years. The mothers are so happy to have their baby. The aim of this organization is to prevent abortion by poor mothers. A noble aim.

[@AnimeManhwa]

I don't really mind the baby box. If you only hear about how many abandoned (either aborted or purposely left to die) cases of babies here in the Philippines. You would see how hypocrite people are here...

[@vickyoconnor7396]

This man is a saint. God give to health.

[@windkraftanlagenkonglomera6209]

Funny how it is only talked about "MOTHERS" abandoning their children, totally ignoring the fact that the FATHERS play an equal role in this. Hello misogyny, hello patriarchy.

[@annaolokede4582]

this world is built on misogony hence double standard

[@AB-ce3nn]

When did men ever take responsibility for their actions they always deflect

[@SBH3356]

So true but unfortunately that's the truth of the world that will always remain because the baby grows inside mother's body

[@MissHumanitySA]

It's very sad but very true.

[@reneekaur8488]

I would love to adopt /foster a newborn but I’m in London uk ❤

[@chionun1028]

Korea is a wealthy country and still Sending children abroad for adopting. Something wrong about it.

[@MaanAdolfo]

Society judges you.

[@jellyrolly]

koreans don't really adopt so it makes sense. korean parents would rather go through extensive IVF over adoption since they prefer biological children over non-biological ones. but then so do most people - korea just has a stronger desire for it.

[@cortlynnelliott1797]

Yall should adopt US children too lol this is just a random subject that occurs in all countries

[@zophur6206]

A very good documentary hope this and your other videos get more attention

[@annaolokede4582]

if you are not going to hold men accountable , you have no rights to talk about women.

[@MissHumanitySA]

Amen. Preach it 🙌🙌🙌

[@kalayne6713]

Wish we had these in Australia. The story of one young girl giving birth at home, then punching the baby to death will never leave me.A baby box at a hospital might have saved that innocent baby. She got off a murder charge by some psychiatrist saying she had some syndrome.I was a single mother, didn't kill my baby.

[@nathaliea.616]

You’re full of 💩 it was her little brother, not her baby

[@LolaB_AbandonedGeneration]

Abortion is not legal in Australia?

[@ritamccomas9271]

I have a feeling south Korean officials are getting a monetary kickback on adoptions abroad

[@cortlynnelliott1797]

I feel as if that should go both ways and Koreans should adopt US children too

[@ritamccomas9271]

@@cortlynnelliott1797 when is the last time you heard of a baby from the US being adopted by a Korean couple? NEVER have I ever.

[@ritamccomas9271]

@@cortlynnelliott1797 .

[@emilylewis5373]

There are no babies up for adoption in the us. And honestly, no younger children that are eligible who are not already placed in a home. @@cortlynnelliott1797

[@Decster4everer]

There was/is a huge scandal in Korea of illegitimate adoptions (kidnapping) for money. S Korea still adopts out 200-300 babies a year even with one of the lowest birth rates. There is no social network/support for single mothers or demands of support from the fathers….

[@mcomeslast]

DNA test every baby at birth. Most of the US already does it at the morgue. No father could hide from supporting his child and the mother would be known, at least for records. They would have to still allow for the parents to decide to give up the baby. I don’t think that will ever be completely stopped.

[@cortlynnelliott1797]

I am from the US and I did not understand a word you just said

[@mcomeslast]

@@cortlynnelliott1797 ok!

[@ritamccomas9271]

@@cortlynnelliott1797 you are not alone!🤦🏻‍♀️

[@KajunMoo70]

I’m guessing you have not watched any more of the videos about Baby Box or you would know that they do DNA swabs on each child, they try to reach out to the birth mother to offer help or guidance. There have been times when the birth father accompanies his girlfriend as well. There is so much more to this story. If you’d care to learn more about this, please check out this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKuop4yNbpiAhdksi=wn_s-y2kDDNQVwZc

[@deniseeulert2503]

I have two second cousins raised now as sisters, who were born in South Korea. And by gosh they are on our family tree, with not so much as an asterick by their names.

[@dannibumblebee]

I have wanted to adopt since I was young, but here in UK is so much red tape. Looking overseas I don't have the funds. So heartbreaking 😢

[@roseg3820]

The same in China they have a baby box.Bec.of 2 child policy

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

Can you imagine adopting and having the person leave you once adult to possibly never to see them again….

[@ritamccomas9271]

Can you imagine giving birth and having no choice but to put your baby up for adoption and never seeing that baby grow up to be an adult?

[@conniesmith5161]

One thing that really gets me is all people out there want to take these little babies out of the mother's arms but they are not willing to help the mother and the child even though they may have the means to encourage them to keep the mother and baby together

[@tennesseedogpack]

The church that started baby boxes has counselors and financial assistance too

[@aysha6517]

Yes, very good point! The best caregiver of a child is their mother regardless of the socio-economic status. We should help these mothers financially and mentally to be able to live with their babies.

[@mercymumbi2510]

Good work🎉

[@sar983]

MAY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BLESS YOU ❤

[@Kirstieleigh-j6b]

As a mother when i see children without parents i feel such a meternal pull.Ive always been good with children from a young age.I understand not all women feel this way.Wonder why us that do feel this way feel this way?For instance i can be in a public hear a baby cry see a parent or care giver steuggling to settle the child and i just wanna take over and settle the baby.Babys work alot on the feelings of the care giver so when it comes to common baby problems it takes patients and confidence to deal with a child say thats teething or suffering from colic.I do have to say as a young mother myself i see so many young mums that just lack what it takes.Or first time mums in general that are in total shock how much work a baby takes.One thing that is key is having a routine with liltle one .The baby box is such a sad and upsetting thing but at the same time ita better than the baby just being abandoned on the street curb as dusturbing as the box is.I hope all the babys put in the box find a forever loving home🏡 😊❤

[@cheetavontiebolt9971]

What about the men who got the women pregnant it takes 2 to tango

[@MissHumanitySA]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@Factly-ml8fq]

Its not controversial but responsible solution considering the fact that this step would eventually help innocent babies.

[@december125690]

In Poland it's very common solution

[@TracyMcneely-d3m]

I wish I could adopt some praying god helps me soon or one of these days

[@conniesmith5161]

They are not abandoning their babies and these are mothers you are not financially to give these little babies the home that they deserve they are adopted out to whole families you are able to care and love and give these little babies a real home. The mothers that put their babies in the baby box I truly making a heartfelt sacrifice for their babies to have a better life! The mothers that give their babies up for adoption will miss them for the rest of their lives Flesh of My Flesh woven in the mother's womb b y her own flesh!

[@kinnteevee3801]

i think im adopted..and my parents are billionares.. shoutout from Philippines 🤗🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@catherinecrawford4537]

You wish!

[@kinnteevee3801]

@@catherinecrawford4537 yes lol

[@catherinecrawford4537]

@@kinnteevee3801 my father was a drunken paedophile, A lover!

[@michaelsteiner5265]

Kekw

[@natty2760]

The unwanted people in the rich nation. 😐

[@cheetavontiebolt9971]

Educate about birth control

[@rubemartur8239]

Chastity is a choice

[@gilberttello08]

👍👍👍

[@arashfariman]

So while talking about korea it says korea admires institutionized concentrated family while talking about other counties they say in a Conservative old culture of .......biased attitude in documentary

[@rubemartur8239]

Ppl saying "what about the Father, what a misoginist documentary" Many Fathers doesnt want responsability, some are even Just sexual abusers that doesnt even respected the ladies, and you want give medal of honor to everyone for just being biological Father? You want those kind of ppl to be with those ladies in the moment of saying goodbye? Less political and more reality please.

[@Kitkat-wu3ow]

IMO, those korean chirdren should stay in South Korea and be taken care of by the south korean government. Frankly, any child in any country should stay in that country. And more so, the government myst require those birth take care if their own children. It will change the societal and familial attitudes.

[@juliaellman3273]

More produce to sell to get more money. A baby is a money opportunity for an average korean!

[@cortlynnelliott1797]

Are you from Korea??

[@juancarlosfernandez5083]

Z

[@catherinecrawford4537]

Z?

[@ILOVEBACONBOY2018]

Such a shame mothers do this. Glad there is a box tho..

[@sct4040]

Such a shame a society wouldn’t support single women with children. What is she supposed to do beg on the streets, starve?

[@windkraftanlagenkonglomera6209]

It rather is a shame that people are not given support and a real choice from the government and society

[@jaelzion]

Really? That's your takeaway? How about it's a shame that a society makes it nearly impossible for a single mother to raise her child?

[@annaolokede4582]

shame the father did this

[@AB-ce3nn]

Such a shame fathers abandon their babies.