The parents confessed to making a tough choice when they decided to give their baby girl up for adoption after she was three months old.
People are shocked by the couple's decision to put their daughter up for adoption.
An anonymous husband revealed on Reddit the difficult decision they made to give their daughter, Elizabeth, up for adoption just three months after her birth.
In his Reddit post, he explained that his wife, Catherine, didn't feel a strong connection with Elizabeth.
Catherine returned to work only two weeks after giving birth, leaving him to notice her lack of bonding with Elizabeth.
The dad shared that having Elizabeth around changed their lives drastically, especially since they both cherished their careers.
Most of the baby's care was taken care of by Catherine's mother, who lived with them and became the main caregiver.
He observed that Catherine rarely interacted with Elizabeth unless necessary, and she avoided her when she was fussy.
After three months, they made the difficult decision to put Elizabeth up for adoption.
"I can remember life without my daughter. I struggle to remember life without my wife," he shared poignantly.
"I love my daughter, don't get me wrong, and adopting her out would be no easy feat."
"But keeping her could make my wife miserable – is, actually, making her miserable."
Auto DraftHe added: "What I want ultimately is whatever is best for Catherine and for Elizabeth, and I honestly think this may be the best option for everyone."
Catherine's mom unexpectedly stepped up to adopt Elizabeth, ensuring that the baby remained within the family.
However, despite this surprising turn of events, Reddit users were still left amazed by the husband's story.
One user couldn't conceal their bewilderment: "These people sound like robots, or aliens trying out human life."
"Who in their right mind creates a whole sentient life, does a few months of work to raise them, and then just says 'eh it's not for us'?"
A second commented: "Basically treated the abandonment of their child as a transactional exchange between two parties."
On the other hand, another user found the story very familiar, citing it as a reason for their choice not to have children.
Auto Draft"This is my worst fear about having children. But this is also why I never had any and use two forms of birth control at all times," they shared.
"I was a planned child who was neglected and it still baffles me what my mother was thinking. The lack of guilt here is what's getting me."
"I have shown more emotion than this saying goodbye to dogs I've fostered for a few days."
