We have 4 adopted children. They all have similar facial characteristics. But one in particular looks just like me, her mom, and even though we had a family discussion about the adoptions, she refuses to accept that she is. She says it can't be true because she remembers being inside my tummy and that she looks just like me, which she does. Everyone says so, especially my parents. She is just 8 years old. She is very smart, but adamant about this. Even my family has asked if I had gave birth to her. My current strategy is not to push the issue, but answer questions as they arise and hopefully as she gets older she will accept this. I hope this a good strategy. I'm not being an ostrich and avoiding it, but neither am I obsessing over it either. Thanks for your help.
2006-10-16
12:58:46
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Terosia W
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