No, I kept my daughter for the money mostly. I knew it would be easier to get out of having to work if I kept her and still get paid for it. I get more money with a kid than without one.
by RichardGood point. You say you abuse her through neglect, what kind of neglect?
I did when she was younger. I don't anymore.
The neglect was simply not giving her love or spending time with her and I used to get very angry when she didn't do as she was told straight away, which frightened her. To her, that equaled abuse. I didn't think it was until she told me years later that I was an abusive parent back then.
I spend a little more time with her these days because we have more in common, and my anger, while still an issue for her, is not as bad as it used to be.