This question has been on my mind lately.
Any suggestions on good blogs or books about this topic?
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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!
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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).
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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.
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We started from moment #1 with M. I'll link to some resources for you when I get a chance.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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...
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