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Hellobee Boards Topic: If, when and how will you tell your children that they were adopted.. https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:16:03 +0000 doodlepoodle on "If, when and how will you tell your children that they were adopted.." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-when-and-how-will-you-tell-your-children-that-they-were-adopted#post-1042841 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 19:57:27 +0000 doodlepoodle 1042841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It was NOT talked about w/my uncle. He found out in his 20's when a cousin of ours had too many to drink and outed it. I think everyone agrees that it should have been talked about from the get go... Ree723 on "If, when and how will you tell your children that they were adopted.." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-when-and-how-will-you-tell-your-children-that-they-were-adopted#post-1042573 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 17:50:43 +0000 Ree723 1042573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My cousin was adopted and it was just talked about from the time my aunt and uncle brought her home at three months old. She had questions as she got older but she always knew that she was adopted. I think if it's dropped on kids at some stage, it opens up a whole world of problems, whereas if they grow up knowing that they have a birth mommy and a mommy and daddy who chose them, it isn't going to be a huge shock to the system. Mrs. Polish on "If, when and how will you tell your children that they were adopted.." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-when-and-how-will-you-tell-your-children-that-they-were-adopted#post-1042566 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 17:47:21 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1042566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We already talk about it with him even though he doesn't understand. I had a post go up this week about adoption goodies. It has our baby book and some children's books on there too. We don't want it to be a big secret that we have to sit down and discuss. It's part of us, but not who we are. Mrs. Train on "If, when and how will you tell your children that they were adopted.." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-when-and-how-will-you-tell-your-children-that-they-were-adopted#post-1022917 Fri, 16 Aug 2013 00:12:01 +0000 Mrs. Train 1022917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It's a just a fact for us. It's in his baby book so once he could talk we started talking about it. He never liked any of the picture books about it but he does like hearing the story about the night he was born so we just use his baby book Mrs. Jacks on "If, when and how will you tell your children that they were adopted.." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-when-and-how-will-you-tell-your-children-that-they-were-adopted#post-1014792 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 23:12:26 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1014792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We started from moment #1 with M. I'll link to some resources for you when I get a chance. junebugmama on "If, when and how will you tell your children that they were adopted.." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-when-and-how-will-you-tell-your-children-that-they-were-adopted#post-1014777 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:36:34 +0000 junebugmama 1014777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have an adopted brother and come from an extended family who is very adoption friendly. Everyone kept the dialogue very open from the time they were very little. I don't think there was ever a sit down, it just was understood. brownie on "If, when and how will you tell your children that they were adopted.." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-when-and-how-will-you-tell-your-children-that-they-were-adopted#post-1014690 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:10:45 +0000 brownie 1014690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I haven't adopted. My sister has adopted her two kids and my best friend's daughter is adopted. It is just kind of a part of life with them. They have connections to all of the birth moms and the kids see them often. The oldest is 6 years old and the youngest is just 3. I know my sister really likes books that share adoption and shows like Dinosaur Train (Buddy is adopted). Mrs. Pen on "If, when and how will you tell your children that they were adopted.." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-when-and-how-will-you-tell-your-children-that-they-were-adopted#post-1014664 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 20:57:26 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1014664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I haven't personally adopted but many friends have - and it's been something that is casually talked about from birth. Talking about the day they came home, sharing pics etc... it's as natural to them as anything. And once they get older usually the deeper questions come - but not having a formal discussion makes it a normal part of their lives. Again I haven't lived this personally - just a lot of close friends who have done it! BSB on "If, when and how will you tell your children that they were adopted.." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-when-and-how-will-you-tell-your-children-that-they-were-adopted#post-1014660 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 20:55:19 +0000 BSB 1014660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ This question has been on my mind lately. Any suggestions on good blogs or books about this topic?