I need some feed back on this.....it's a projected
Yes or No
2007-10-13 13:22:07 · 17 answers · asked by soundlady 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Yes . Indubitably. Absolutely, from day 1 and make them feel special about it because you CHOSE them.
2007-10-13 13:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by Patrick 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes every adopted child deserves to know the truth. But they should be told at an age when they can easily accept it - which is usually around the age they start asking questions about the world, and they are still very young. Because the older they get the harder it will hit them - imagine how devastating it would be to suddenly find out in your teenage years that your "parents" had been lying to you for your entire life. It would mess you up. How could you trust them again? :-/
2007-10-13 21:05:36 · answer #2 · answered by Butterscotch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they should be told. There are other things to consider besides the obvious. Medically the child will not have any of the adoptive parents possible medical problems. The child should know about heart attack risk, diabities risk and many other things that could come up.
2007-10-13 20:31:37 · answer #3 · answered by SueBee 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-10-13 20:38:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course! I think it is very important to tell a child that he or she was adopted at some point in their childhood.
2007-10-13 20:26:39 · answer #5 · answered by #3ontheway! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! I was adopted. I was told early as I don't remember ever not knowing.
2007-10-14 10:28:08 · answer #6 · answered by mimegamy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they should be told about the wonderful way that their family came to be from the moment they join the family.
2007-10-13 23:09:48 · answer #7 · answered by Maureen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, positively yes, I don't think you should keep that from them. I believe they should know as soon as they are able to understand while expressing to them that they are no different from anyone else and is actually very special.
2007-10-13 20:30:55 · answer #8 · answered by So Fly 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but only once their at an age where they can truly understand what being adopted means (so late teens).
2007-10-13 20:30:25 · answer #9 · answered by Beans 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, because if it is kept a secret that could cause resentment later on in life.
2007-10-13 22:49:12 · answer #10 · answered by Hoping he will bless me with #1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eventually yes but it depends on the child. I would tell them as soon as you think they are ready to accept it.
2007-10-13 20:31:47 · answer #11 · answered by rragsdaleii 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋