2006-11-13 06:41:07 · 25 answers · asked by High? 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I am adopted and I have known since I was old enough to understand. I think it is far better to know from the beginning. It would be too big of a shock to learn when you are older, but when you grow up knowing, it is really not a big deal.
2006-11-13 06:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by The Trooper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-13 07:48:40 · answer #2 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an opinion but keep in mind I have not adopted a child, but I don't think I would tell them because after years of loving them with all your heart & soul I don't think I could take the pain of them either looking for their biological mother or in an argument as a teen saying "you're not my real mom''. When in reality blood makes no difference. Remember the saying "anyone can be a mother or father but it takes someone special to be a mom or dad"
2006-11-13 06:47:53 · answer #3 · answered by gitsliveon24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have friends that were adopted and their parents waited to tell them when they were 14 or 15. Unless the parents of the adopted child is in their life then you should tell them much younger so they will understand.
2006-11-13 06:43:50 · answer #4 · answered by Venus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would tell them from the time they were adopted or at a very young age that way it isn't a shock to them and isn't as upsetting.
2006-11-13 06:43:37 · answer #5 · answered by Arual 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If i adopted a child, I think I would probably tell him at a tender age like 8.
I told my son at that age that his father wasn't his birth father. He is now 14. And eventhough he sometimes wonders about his birth father he knows he can always trust me. I asked millions of people before i told him (When would of been a better age to know) they all said that they would of prefered it when they were young cause when you are older like in your teens they seem to think that you lied to them your whole life and feel some kind of sad feelings towards you.
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2006-11-13 06:48:58 · answer #6 · answered by Solitaire 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-29 02:42:36 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell them we were adopted they were the original family member
2006-11-13 06:51:02 · answer #8 · answered by HEY boo boo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I personally think you should tell them that you adopted them...here is a sight that gives you some advice...
2006-11-13 06:45:08 · answer #9 · answered by ipvavball4lfe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At the age where they would be old enough to understand what & why I'm telling them this.
2006-11-13 06:43:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋