Section: children, relationships, family
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Janice's Comment
Adoption sickens me. You're one of the lucky ones. In "open" adoptions, eighty percent of the time, the adopters (I refuse to call them "parents") renege. There is a chance that your grandson's adopters will renege. Nevertheless I encourage you to ignore your relatives. He will need his real family some day.
Mama by choice's Comment
Texas: Please continue to be present in his life. NO ONE contacts my adopted children. Too busy with their own drama or life choices.
Deming NM's Comment
According to an article in The Atlantic (When Families Un-Adopt a Child, dated NOV 16, 2018) between 1 and 5 % of adoptions are legally dissolved each year, not 80%.
Reader Comment
"Mavis" stuff it! You should take your stupidity and your "Dr. Odunga" to your Facebook page, not here. I refuse to read your entire senseless rant but caught the 'Odunga" BS which was enough. Blow it out your ear!
Mia's Comment
Mavis- youre an idiot!
Chh's Comment
Janice FUCK OFF! YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT! YOU SOUND LIKE AN IDIOT!!
Debra's Comment
Janice - SHUT UP!!!!!!!!! You are SO stupid and not informed! In most states there is a 6 month grace period and after that no worries!!!!! Keep sending those cards and gifts ONLY to the adopted child!!!!!
Reader Comment
I agree with Janice. Adoption is nothing more than child trafficking. That child WILL need his medical history and his real family someday.
Adoptive Mom's Comment
To Janice - For your information, my husband and I adopted our son 25 years ago. We ARE his parents. I don't understand why this sickens you, but thank God I don't know anyone with your horrible attitude. And it's NOT child trafficking, either. What is wrong with you people?
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