For a limited time only I have a beautiful baby German boy for sale for the low low price of ONE Euro! That’s about $1.57! Hurry and call now!
Just kidding. Or maybe not.
Yahoo news posted an article about German parents putting their baby son on eBay for one Euro. The mother claims it was just a joke but police are still investigating.
Here is a snippet from the article:
BERLIN - Authorities in southern Germany said Saturday they have taken custody of a 7-month-old boy after his parents posted an ad on eBay offering to sell him for one euro, the equivalent of $1.57.
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“Offering my nearly new baby for sale, as it has gotten too loud. It is a male baby, nearly 28 inches (70 cm) long and can be used either in a baby carrier or a stroller,” police quoted the ad as reading.
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The full article can be read on Yahoo! News.
Now, my parents have joked about giving me away when I was being difficult but they’ve never gone so far as to actually try to sell me.
Even if it was just a joke I don’t know how the parents could think they wouldn’t get in trouble for this. Seems pretty obvious to me that the police would come after you.
Hi,
This is highly ridiculous. These parents should be punished accordingly. (even for Joke- they have placed this ad)