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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My cousin adopted two girls from China when they were 2 and 7 months. They’re in elementary school now. It's interesting because I've had many mixed thoughts about how she's handled their adoptions, but the contrast between her and the Stauffers is still very stark.

My cousin shows them videos in Mandarin. She and her husband took Mandarin classes before the adoption and the girls now take lessons as well. Their family celebrates Chinese New Year and hangs out with other families with adoptees from China. I give her credit for doing these things, but also it's not rocket science - there are lots of simple ways to incorporate another culture into your life when you love and want to relate to someone, whether it be an adoptee or spouse or friend from another culture.  I don't see ANY evidence of an attempt by Myka and James to relate to Huxley in this way at all.  They were trying to whitewash him.  It was always about THEM and forcing him into a certain box.  It was never about loving that child at all.[/quote]

Your cousins did all the right things.  Its very different than expecting him to fit in and not take the time.  I've even seen some families hire Chinese nannies or aupairs for a year to have a good transition.[/quote]

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