Unwanted Children: Parents Need to Accept and Love Their Ugly Kids

By melpol, published Jul 17, 2007
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If you grew up as a homely and because of it an unloved child, you will remember those painful experiences for the rest of your life. Homely children that are not loved, are traumatized by their parent's rejection, and realize that they are seen as ugly. Children learn about their appearance through their parents without a word being said,but some parents can love only a child that is attractive. All children should be equally loved whether they are good looking or not, because chidhood impresions run deep,and those happy or sad memories as a child will become the foundation of its life as an adult.

People that have been homely all of their lives have a unique way of looking at the world. They are much different than the person who has become homely through personal neglect or old age. Some of those that have been homely since childhood have learned to accept their shortcomings, and if they haven't been psychologically devastated, they will try to make something out of themselves in an area that doesn't require good appearance

Many people that were born homely, and have been unloved since childhood, have turned to crime, it is out of anger at a world that has treats them as unwanted citizens. Criminals were once called: "Plug-Uglies", because many of them were homely. There was a prison rehabilitation program in the 1930s where plastic surgery was used to enhance the appearance of: "Plug-Uglies" it was successful but it ran out of funds. It should be reestablished as a solution to the plight of the less than attractive criminal

There are many areas of child abuse, and the media is full of all kinds of stories about them. But the worse type of child abuse is, the abuse of a parent that avoids a child because the child is seen as less than attractive. That child is very aware of its parent's feelings, and can detect in the facial expressions of an adult if it is loved. When the child detects that it is seen as worthless, the child's world is shattered and those pieces can never be reconstructed

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Parents can't be scolded into loving their children. It's best to encourage parents who don't love their children to give them up for adoption. It is better for children to have homes with parents who can love them than to criticize parents who simply don't feel love. One of the most dangerous myths in our culture is that all parents always love their children unconditionally. This may be true for the majority of parents, but a significant minority of people simply don't feel parental love. Of course, it is best that such people don't have children. But until recently in our history, it simply has not been acceptable not to have children unless one entered religious life. Even now, too many people have children as a matter of course, without considering whether they really want children and have the emotional (as well as financial) resources to be loving, responsible parents.

Posted on 06/14/2008 at 6:06:44 PM

 
I can't believe someone would not want their own child!!

Posted on 04/22/2008 at 9:04:28 AM

 
Anyone who refers to thier child as it is depersonalizing the baby. strabge that animals never kill their young but Humans do...Scary ha

Posted on 01/20/2008 at 11:01:47 PM

 
You are projecting your own expectations and feelings onto your daughter. Fact is you dotn accept her, get on your knees and beg gods forgiveness who cares what society thinks fool. Thats the problem withthis world we let outside sources determine who we become

Posted on 01/20/2008 at 11:01:42 PM

 
What kinda crap is this. That shouldn't be a title but man I guess some parents are whacked........ uhhhhhhhhg

Posted on 01/15/2008 at 10:01:16 PM

 
This post is old I can see, but I have really struggled with my daughter's appearance. I was popular and pretty, not that I care about that at all, but my husband was not too attractive and bad acne and scars. I never cared about my husbands appearance, but I feel the bar is set higher for girls. Unfortunately, my daughter is short and not very attractive. I find myself trying so hard to help her look better in a subtle way, but it is heartbreaking. It's hard to watch a child struggle and be left out. Say what you will, looks do matter in our society and it is a fact we have to live with and make the best of I suppose. But kids aren't stupid, tell them what you want, they know how other kids respond to them no matter what you say, and one day having your parents tell you you're beautiful is not enough.

Posted on 12/19/2007 at 7:12:53 PM

 
i had a child who was REALLY ugly, i found it hard to love because of its appearance. it made me feel sick. i think it may not have helped when people commented on how ugly it was. i cant belive i have brought such a person into this world who did not ask to be here as im sure Jason (my son) is going to be bullied and have a rough ride.i think it highlights that ugly people such as myself and husband should have not children. its cruel, full stop.

Posted on 12/18/2007 at 10:12:09 AM

 
Parents generally raise unloved children if and only if they themselves are suffering from some severe insecurities or some other preoccupation. Honestly intelligent human beings would never shun a child over it's appearance but should choose to guide it in the right direction. There comes a time in many of our lives where we realise it's something of a taboo to place a blame on those before us for our faults and what not, but we do it anyway in secrecy, and that is generally okay. [Charles Manson is in my opinion one of the most PHYSICALLY attractive persons in his youth but he was also basically passed off on the corner as a baby.. Yet, how can you logically even say criminals are cold hearted family rejects. As if you're trying to make an excuse for those who see a real monster when they look in the mirror.]

Posted on 10/20/2007 at 3:10:00 AM

 
You know Heather, you are probably right, but if not, how awful. :(

Posted on 08/07/2007 at 2:08:00 PM

 
I can't imagine a parent not loving their child because of the child's appearance. If it does happen it probably extremely rare.

Posted on 07/17/2007 at 10:07:00 PM

 
Great advice. It doesn't fit me or my family, but it will be of great importance to someone who is going through this. Great job. Ok, I'm sorry I have to ask: Why do you refer to a child as "it"? Sorry, but it's a pet peeve of mine. LOL :-)

Posted on 07/17/2007 at 9:07:00 PM

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