pretty disappointed in our agency

MayDayGirl

From day one (2 years ago) I have never had anything but positive things to say about our agency, I love them and our SWers and it's been a fabulous experience, even through the failed matches, they have totally supported us and our birth moms we have been matched with.

However I "like" them on facebook so I get their status updates and whatnot. Well today they posted a title that was linked to something on their site and it said this:

"I can't decide if I want a baby: I don't want my baby: Is adoption best for you"

Several people made comments (mostly bmoms who had used them) as well as myself, posting the offensiveness of the wording, and they posted an apology saying they would change it. but what the heck?! Why in the world would an agency NOT know that those are HORRIBLE ways to reach a birth mother?

I just keep thinking who works there that wouldn't know that isn't ok language.

I am glad they recognized right away and plan to change it but still... made me really disappointed.

MrsKolasa

That would have really bothered me too.

You'd think they know better, and I'm glad that people brought it to their attention. Negative adoption language is hard to hear, but when it comes from a social worker or an agency, it gives me a stomach ache. Oy.

Honeydew1894

 I had a similar issue with my agency, and they apologized and changed the wording. They said that in order to get pulled up in goo.gle results, they had to "use words potential BMs would use." I disagree, but they have been better since I complained.

cogbot

That's awful.  I'm glad it was brought to their attention, however it stinks that it even had to be.  They should have known better.