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Good article on myths of adopted children
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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 221318" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>MWM, I'm with you. I, too, believe that most infant adoptees are actually happy and live very fruitful lives as adults. Those adopted out of foster care have more problems and their "success" is not measured in the same terms as the child who goes on to college, etc. but there are successes.</p><p> </p><p>What does need to be factored in is genetics. Whether adopted as an infant or later, there are more genetic risks for the adopted child. Most bio parents know their genetic makeup and compensate for it. Some even decide not to have children because of the dangers to any children they might have. Those who choose to give up their children for adoption or are forced to do so, frequently have mental health issues they hide. This obviously puts the child at much higher risk to be deemed unsuccessful and unhappy. I am surprised that this article doesn't address that issue.</p><p> </p><p>As to the media and especially soap operas, no comment. They are what they are and I pity the fool who thinks there is any reality in them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 221318, member: 3626"] MWM, I'm with you. I, too, believe that most infant adoptees are actually happy and live very fruitful lives as adults. Those adopted out of foster care have more problems and their "success" is not measured in the same terms as the child who goes on to college, etc. but there are successes. What does need to be factored in is genetics. Whether adopted as an infant or later, there are more genetic risks for the adopted child. Most bio parents know their genetic makeup and compensate for it. Some even decide not to have children because of the dangers to any children they might have. Those who choose to give up their children for adoption or are forced to do so, frequently have mental health issues they hide. This obviously puts the child at much higher risk to be deemed unsuccessful and unhappy. I am surprised that this article doesn't address that issue. As to the media and especially soap operas, no comment. They are what they are and I pity the fool who thinks there is any reality in them. [/QUOTE]
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