Adoption ThoughtsI largely agree with the idea of biological connection.From a hard evolutionary perspective it doesn't really make a lot of sense though - perhaps that is reflected in the bit mentioning 'God'…Jul 12, 2023A response icon1Jul 12, 2023A response icon1
Adoption ThoughtsNo problem.Now if you want something to really worry about it is Parental Orders - mostly used in surrogacy and donation scenarios but not…Mar 31, 2023Mar 31, 2023
Adoption ThoughtsI like what you say, but thought I should add my own thoughts from a more contemporary UK…Firstly, nowadays the only legal link with your parent once you turn 18 is that of presumed 'next of kin' should you die or need powers of…Mar 31, 2023A response icon1Mar 31, 2023A response icon1
Adoption Thoughts'Support not Separation' are a contemporary campaigning group, and most adopters I think would…As for historical forced adoptions, I agree the government should apologise for allowing it, but we do need to be clear who was doing the…Mar 31, 2023Mar 31, 2023
Adoption ThoughtsThanks, a fascinating read.I realise this is really about a conversation between adopted people, and perhaps stems from those systems that don't support or enable…Mar 31, 2023A response icon1Mar 31, 2023A response icon1
Adoption ThoughtsThanks, another interesting article.You can't talk about adoption in isolation, you have to talk about child protection too, otherwise what's the point in talking? Adoption…Jan 26, 2022A response icon1Jan 26, 2022A response icon1
Adoption ThoughtsThanks for your reply.No one is pretending. We are conscious of our status in the child's life. Their identity is their own. Your identity doesn't get set by…Dec 6, 2021Dec 6, 2021
Adoption ThoughtsDespite adopting under a completely different system your article struck a chord with me, not the…Although I think adoption is necessary when the child has no extended birth family support network (try making that transition from care…Nov 29, 2021A response icon2Nov 29, 2021A response icon2
Adoption ThoughtsI just stumbled on this from a google search about something else completely but it must have been…Incidentally, my own son's friends occasionally ask him about his 'real' mother (never gets asked about his real father, what is it with…Oct 27, 2021Oct 27, 2021
