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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm adopted with a very positive experience.  Absolutely recommend it being something that is always known.  It seems hiding it would cause a lot of problems.

Personally, I'm not a fan of "gotcha" days.  The point is that adopted kids are just your kids.  It feels weird to me to celebrate them differently.

I don't have much of an opinion on this.  I think there's been research out there on it though.

I don't like changing kids names if they are old enough to know their name.  I was 3 months old so changing my name was no big deal.  And my middle name was derived from my foster moms name and I have always loved that.

My parents never hid my story from me.  They answered any questions they could.  [/quote]
I'm an adult adoptee with a very positive experience.  Definitely tell early.  I had a children's picture book  about adoption as a kid. It was never a secret, never hidden, although after a certain point we never talked about it because it didn't matter. It wasn't treated as a big deal, just a normal thing.  The only time it comes up is when forms ask for family medical history.

Hate the idea of gotcha days.  My parents celebrated my birthday, like everyone else in the family.  Also, I think my parents genuinely forgot that I was adopted, like on a day-to-day basis.  I was just their child.

I wouldn't change names if the kid is old enough to know their name.  I was adopted as a baby, so I got a new name.  I was named for my mom's grandma, which I loved.  [/quote]

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