If you were about to adopt a child?
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If you were about to adopt a child?
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and you could ask a couple who have adopted what would you like to ask them ? What things would you like to know from them ?
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Heather B
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Will the child always have full knowledge of his/her origins and what are you doing to campaign that no child is kept in the dark about his/her genetic heritage.
ETA: oh look thumb down from those who think humans don't deserve to know the truth of their own lives LOL |
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anastasia beaverhausen-the real1
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if they supported open records, open adoption, no lies, no secrets. |
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friends R gifts we give ourself
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i'd want 2 know the little things; what are their beliefs? do they have strong morals? good values? what about punishment? education? an open adoption? the little things that are important but over looked. i think all adoptions should be open. everyone deserves 2 know why they were given up. |
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Mom to Foster Children
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I agree with Heather and to Lillie - I sleep great knowing that my son is safe in his bed instead of sleeping on the floor of a meth lab! |
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Pirate Girls Kick Butt!
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How/when to let the child know that they are adopted. What is right for one child may not be right for another, so how do I tell which is right for the child I get? I believe that children should not be kept in the dark about it.
All the other stuff I've got a pretty good understanding of. |
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tonilynne
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What would I want to find out about the child? Or from the adoptive parents of a different child?
I would want some tips on making a smooth transition, something that would help the child adapt better so it wouldn't be such a shock for them, no matter what the age, they will know it's not "home" wherever home previously was.
About the child, the child's heritage, where they came from, about their family, as much information as I could get so as the child gets curious I have some answers for them.
Good luck, Toni Lynne
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Sophie
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Well, because I had a GREAT SLEEP last night, I can answer your question.
I would ask questions to parents whose adoptions were similar to yours (foster-adopt; international; infant...etc.) and
I'd ask about beneficial activities/things you can do to help your child with the transition. |
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Mom of Will
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I never had the opportunity to meet my son's birth-mother, but I would have liked her to look me in the eye, with great sincerity, from woman-to-woman, and ask me,
"Will you love this child until your last breath?"
Any adoptive mom will answer it the same way. . . . and, if you are looking for a family for a child, or know someone who is, have them pose this question face to face: the eyes will not lie. |
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Mei-Ling
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Why reunion should "make up" for all the years of loss.
Why reunion will magically "heal" everyone and therefore there never were and never will be any consequences.
I feel a blog rant coming on. :P |
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Lillie
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How they can sleep at night. |
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