Do you think Birth Mothers is an insensitive comment?

[donnashuggy]

Apparently Tony Abbott has withdrawn the comment and apologised.

[donnashuggy]

I agree Tony Abbott didn't mean to offend, but he did offend and needs to be wiser in future.

I don't find birth mother offensive but in this situation I can definitely see why the mothers attending the apology did. They are well entitled to be offended.

I'm kind of amazed that some seem unable to see why. 😞

[purple_haize]

what a storm in a teacup.........nothing happens without "someone" turning it into a political dispute on here.

Exactly!

[donnashuggy]

what a storm in a teacup.........nothing happens without "someone" turning it into a political dispute on here.

Exactly!

It is political, I mentioned Tony Abbott in the OP, sorry if you missed it

As patchoo observantly pointed out, the poll was to ask if it offends you.

I thought it was quite straightforward 🙂

Has anyone that has posted in this thread been forced to adopt a child out?

[happyroo_bunji]

Adoptive parents could be seen as an offensive term

[purple_haize]

As patchoo observantly pointed out, the poll was to ask if it offends you.

I answred your poll and put NO.

[purple_haize]

answred =answered

[izabsmiling]

As patchoo observantly pointed out, the poll was to ask if it offends you.

I thought it was quite straightforward

The Question was

do you think Birth Mothers is an insensitive comment ?

that isn't the same as asking me if  it offends me ?

an insensitive comment would be one that didn't consider someone's sensitivies wouldn't it ?

[izabsmiling]

anyway, I'm glad that he apolgised .I hope his speech writer does his/her homework in future.I'm now more aware that the term Birth Mother may upset Mothers who had their babies/children forcibly taken.Thinking about it I can fully understand why.

more appropriate for modern day voluntary adoption

[happyroo_bunji]

anyway, I'm glad that he apolgised .I hope his speech writer does his/her homework in future.I'm now more aware that the term Birth Mother may upset Mothers who had their babies/children forcibly taken.Thinking about it I can fully understand why.

The term 'birth mother' means exactly that, a woman who gave birth to a child.  I seriously cannot see how it would be deemed offensive.

[purple_haize]

The term 'birth mother' means exactly that, a woman who gave birth to a child.  I seriously cannot see how it would be deemed offensive.

I cant either...

Birth mother, biological mother all the same thing...........a woman that gives birth to a baby.