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The eBaby

This story had me almost in tears:

BERLIN (AP) — German parents post baby on eBay for 1 euro

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.

Peter Hieber, a spokesman for police in the Bavarian town of Krumbach, said the baby was placed in the care of youth services in the southwestern Allgaeu region, although the child’s 23-year-old mother insisted the ad was only a joke.

Authorities have launched an investigation into possible child trafficking against the baby’s mother and 24-year-old father, neither of whom was identified.

“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.

No offers were made for the child in the two hours and 30 minutes the ad was posted on Tuesday. EBay later deleted the posting, but assisted police in tracking down the parents.

Several people who saw the ad alerted police. (source)

That’s the sort of stunt I would pull, with the same unfortunate repercussions. My younger nephew was collicky for his first couple weeks and numerous times I suggested we exchange him. Luckily for everybody I didn’t think of eBay or who knows what would have happened (and despite the rocky start, he’s turned out to be pretty cool).

Last week I put a bid on Rupert from Survivor’s house and at $5 I was the high bidder for a few hours. It’s fortunate I didn’t see the baby ad or I totally would have bid on it and probably would have ended up in jail for child trafficking (or worse, the owner of a $2 baby).

What’s lame about this story is that not only did several people report the ad to the police but then child services removed the child from his home. I mean, come on, I didn’t have to read the mother’s claim that it was a joke to know that was the case. Doesn’t anybody have a sense of humor anymore? On the bright side, the kid has an awesome lifelong story to tell and, by my estimation, some rather funny parents.

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