“I Don’t Want to Be a Mom No More”: Teen’s TikTok Claim She Gave Her 11‑Month‑Old To A Stranger Sparks Backlash

An X post from @HistorianUSA1 circulated a TikTok clip from @therealmelaninrose_ in which an 18-year-old woman said she was giving up her 11-month-old daughter to a person she connected with online. The original TikTok was removed after receiving heavy public backlash.

What the Video Said

In the recording, the woman says, “Today is the day that I give my baby up for adoption,” and states that people around her — including Child Protective Services and the child’s father — had told her she was not a good parent. She said she had been told by a TikTok user in New Jersey that the person would take the baby in: “This lady actually said on TikTok that she’ll actually take her in. And she’s going to take her in for me.”

The creator described the baby’s first eleven months as “kind of great,” but added, “I came to the conclusion, like, I don’t want to be a mom no more. I give up on being a parent.” She also asked viewers not to judge her in the comments, pointing out she is “only 18” and saying of her daughter, “she won’t remember anything.”

Public Reaction

Responses on X and other platforms were mixed. Some commenters focused on the child’s future welfare and urged safer choices going forward. Others expressed sympathy for the young mother but criticized the decision to broadcast such a personal matter on social media. Reposts called the move "selfish" or an "easy out," while others argued an alternative — placing a child in a loving home rather than keeping a child a parent does not want — could be preferable for the child’s welfare.

Important: If you believe a child is in danger or at risk, contact the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453, available 24/7.

Verification And Legal Context

The Daily Dot and other outlets said they could not independently verify the events shown in the video, including whether any legal adoption or custody transfer had taken place. The creator described an arrangement with a person she said she met on TikTok, but publications did not confirm that arrangement through any court, agency, or named individual at the time of reporting.

Legal experts caution that informal custody arrangements made outside of court oversight do not constitute a lawful adoption. Transfers of a child to another adult without proper legal process can create serious legal and safety issues for both the child and the adults involved.

Takeaway

This incident highlights the tensions between personal struggles shared on social platforms and the legal and ethical responsibilities surrounding child welfare. Online responses reflect both concern for the child's safety and debate about how personal decisions are shared publicly.