Results: Mother puts up ad to be adopted
Published on 12/13/2015
A single mother has placed on online ad on Craigslist for a family to adopt her and her son for Christmas. The ad stated: ‘Mother and son seeking family to adopt us for Christmas...Have you always wanted a daughter and grandson? Do you have a daughter and/or grandson but they live too far away to return for Christmas this year? The advert has since received over 300 responses from people interested in adopting the woman and her son for the holidays.
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Are you familiar with this news story?
Yes, I am familiar with this news story
7%
163 votes
No, I am familiar with this news story
81%
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N.A
13%
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Are you a single parent? Yes, I am a single parent
14%
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No, I am not a single parent
65%
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N/A
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If so, do you ever feel lonely celebrating Christmas as a single parent? Yes
10%
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No
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Undecided
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Not Applicable
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Would you ever consider putting an advert up for a family to adopt you and your child(ren) for the holidays? Yes
6%
136 votes
No
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Undecided
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Not Applicable
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What do you think when you saw this ad? Strange/odd
24%
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Sweet
14%
344 votes
Sad
34%
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N/A
25%
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Other (please specify)
2%
53 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.50% | 12 | |
| All of the above | 0.13% | 3 |
| different | 0.08% | 2 |
| creepy, give up the kid, too many women have kids they can't take care of, pathetic | 0.04% | 1 |
| stupid | 0.04% | 1 |
| she needs a good man | 0.04% | 1 |
| Disturbed | 0.04% | 1 |
| scary...there are all kinds of weirdos on Craigslist....wouldn't trust that at all.... | 0.04% | 1 |
| witty | 0.04% | 1 |
| good for her | 0.04% | 1 |
| its sad but at the same time I could understand why. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Dangerous there is so many people who end up missing from posting ads online | 0.04% | 1 |
| unsure | 0.04% | 1 |
| looking for a handout. | 0.04% | 1 |
| smart and funny | 0.04% | 1 |
| straightforward - I like it | 0.04% | 1 |
| to each their own | 0.04% | 1 |
| If I needed help with children | 0.04% | 1 |
| Ingenious | 0.04% | 1 |
| pathetic, attention and cash seeking | 0.04% | 1 |
| Mooching | 0.04% | 1 |
| she chose to have a baby now deal with it. | 0.04% | 1 |
| check Snopes | 0.04% | 1 |
| Good for them for putting themselves out there. | 0.04% | 1 |
| TACKY!!! Wanting presents is the motive | 0.04% | 1 |
| pathetically lame | 0.04% | 1 |
| dangerous | 0.04% | 1 |
| what a way to beg | 0.04% | 1 |
| Potential scam | 0.04% | 1 |
| Smart ... asking for help is always good | 0.04% | 1 |
| affard because on criaglist is not safe | 0.04% | 1 |
| scram | 0.04% | 1 |
| Tacky | 0.04% | 1 |
| Skeptical. She could be ok or a scammer | 0.04% | 1 |
| selfish | 0.04% | 1 |
| bittersweet | 0.04% | 1 |
| Stupified | 0.04% | 1 |
| greedy | 0.04% | 1 |
| A individual looking for being included with her children to be part of a family at Christmas. It is a normal | 0.04% | 1 |
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