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[quote=Anonymous]My son was unhappy while he was in limbo. He was unsure of his place in the family, a lot more than I realized at the time. He was quiet and shy and never fully relaxed. After he was adopted his behavior was really bad for about two months, and then we got really strict and gave him a lot of attention and boundaries and he settled down and became a bit louder and more out-going. Still a quiet kid overall, but willing to get loud and own the space he took up. He's in his mid 20's now and we've talked about it several times. He looks back on his single-digit years as unhappy but from 5th grade on very happy and secure. [/quote]
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