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[quote=Anonymous]My father was adopted and loved his adopted family dearly. I plan to adopt and have begun researching the initial steps and processes.

In doing so, I’ve come across a lot of different opinions from people who were adopted which are different than those my father had (positive - he’s since passed say so I can’t ask him some of these). He was also adopted as a teen. The other children in the home were all adopted as well into this family (some as babies, others older children or teens) and raised alongside the biological daughter as siblings.

How do you feel about:

Would you recommend telling your child that they were adopted when they are young? Older? Does it depend on the age when they do get adopted?

Do you hate the idea of “gotcha” days or celebrations honoring the day you were adopted?

How do you feel about integrating the culture of the family you were adopted into? (I.E. You are for all intensive purposes Italian if the family is Italian - they then verbally express this to others and you do as well)

Names - How do you feel about name change or incorporating the birth name?

What other details did your family overlook or miss that you wish you had experienced?

Other tips for adoptive parents?[/quote]

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