What do you think will be the biggest difference about raising an adopted child vs. a biological chi

arbutusbride

Have any of you thought about this? It is a question on our agency's questionnaire and I am not sure how to answer it.

Thoughts? Comments? Concerns? 

 

(We will be doing an open adoption. The child will know who their birthparents are.) 

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MayDayGirl

My iPhone doesn't show the whole title, what's the question?

arbutusbride

What do you think will be the biggest difference about raising an adopted child vs. a biological child?

Dr.Loretta

I'll have known a bio child from the time I got a BFP, as opposed to meeting them when they're born.

I'll know more about the family, cultural, and medical history of a bio child as opposed to an adopted child, especially if there is little/no co

irismorning

jalara48:

The biological child is yours.

The adopted child knows they're not. No matter how happy, healthy and well-adj

CaptainSerious

jalara48:

I completely agree with this, but I like to see how we all answer. 

ladyjenna13

jalara48:

The biological child is yours.

The adopted child knows they're not. No matter how happy, healthy and wel

sabrina69barnes

jalara48:

The biological child is yours.

The adopted child knows they're not. No matter how happy, healthy and well-adj

so1966

irismorning:

jalara48:

ladyjenna13

sabrina69barnes:

jalar

ladyjenna13

jalara48:

I am sorry that you feel this way.  I have no way of relating to that, because with my family and

sabrina69barnes

jalara48:

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Not that it is any of my business, but if you truly feel that way, I would suggest talking to

ladyjenna13

sabrina69barnes:

jalar

sabrina69barnes

ladyjenna13:

Not once here, or anywhere else in my life have I ever said this, or implied this, to anyone, adopted or not adop

silliestbunny

If your child doesn't look like you, your family story is "out in the public" for people to see/ask about.   It's not a bad thing but there are times you may not want to talk about how your child entered your family.  

Also, if your ch

ladyjenna13

sabrina69barnes:

ladyj

ladyjenna13

silliestbunny:

If your child doesn't look like you, your family story is "out in the public" for people to see/ask about. &nbs

MagickalNarwhal

This is what came to mind when I saw this question:

https://www.productionnotreproduction.com/2007/09/doing-some-unpacking.html

(An interesting take on

sabrina69barnes

MagickalNarwhal:

This is what came to mind when I saw this question:

<a href="https://www.productionnotreproduction.com/2

Courtimilk

Family and friends reactions and how they view your adopted child. Especially if the adopted child is of a different nationality or racial background. Every child is ''unique'' but people will be looking at/for the differences in an adopted child over

arbutusbride

I never expected to start such a lively discussion but thank you. I appreciate your passionate responses.  

After reading your answers, I think I am going to use several of the views expressed here.  

CaptainSerious

After reading through all the responses, I think the main issue of contention lies in the fact that ladyjenna13 seems to be making a distinction here between the abandonment/making of an adoption plan and the adoption of a child.  The way he's des

PrimRoseMama

jalara48:

The biological child is yours. The adopted child knows they're not. No matter how happy, healthy and welladjusted they ar