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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am the mom of two adopted kids, the elder of whom is now a tween.

I tell my kids that I just do not know why their birth parents could not take care of them.  I just don't know.  But I tell them it must have been some adult issue and NOTHING that was their fault.  We point to their cousins who are now being born and say, "Look at Baby ___.  Is there anything he/she could do that would cause Aunt/Uncle __ not to be able to take care of them"  "No."  No, of course not.  SO it must be an ADULT problem, something far bigger, like money, family, jobs, etc.  BUT IT IS NEVER THE BABY'S FAULT OR SOMETHING THE *BABY* DID."

Shrug.  Don't know if this will help, but that is where we are now.  [/quote]

PS  And this is the truth: I truly do not know.  My kids were both adopted internationally so I do not know anything at all about their birth parents or why they were given up for adoption.  I suppose the situation would be different if your child was adopted domestically and you do know more details.  But I am only telling the truth:  I am sorry, I wish I knew, but I just don't know.  [/quote]

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