Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Do you think it's 'irresponsible' to adopt a foster child?

Believe it or not, I have two friends- each adopted but each has a different story. One wasn't told she was adopted until she figured it out when she was 14. The other was adopted as a baby and every year they celebrate her birthday and also the "family day". She knew that she had a different birth mom but her real mom and dad cared for her very much and those were who she lived with. The one who found out accidentally was pissed. The one who grew up knowing she was adopted was comfortable with it. She was occasionally sad or wanted to know her real mom, but things were, overall, beautiful. I think it is not "irresponsible". I think it is better than them being in foster homes bouncing from house to house. You are an angel to that little girl. I am thankful there are people like you and my friends' parents who ar giving a child a family they otherwise wouldn't have. But raise her to know and don't try to hide the adoption from her- that will cause problems down the road.

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