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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP, thanks everyone, I know my family will specifically ask, I am not sure what to tell them although it may be easier to say we don't know anything about the birth Father,
I can see my Mom having empathy for him or having no empathy for the birth Mom without knowing the full situation.
 I will avoid it with non family members.
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To the PP who asked if I am serious, I don't get how you would avoid telling the child this? even if you wait until theyre a young adult? What happens if he wants to go looking for his birth father, thinking he could be this wonderful man?
Im thinking it may be something we do with a therapists assistance, when he starts asking questions.[/b][/quote]

PP adoptive mom here.  I agree with your point of view here, but there are many in the adoptive community that agree you shouldn't tell.

One other thought.  Once the child is here and the idle curiosity passes, no one thinks about your child's birth parents except maybe you and your child.  I've been an adoptive mom for forever now and our families never give a thought about our kids' roots - and, trust me, if they did, we'd know.

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