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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a teacher I have contact with many adopted older kids. I think it would help if there was not such a push to proclaim adoption status and look for bio parents. There are plenty of naturally born children who do not know every detail of their parents and ancestors lives … and they are going very well in life. Making it an issue is just that: making it an issue. I’m sure I will get flamed for this. I have had so many students introduced themselves as “Hi I’m Jacob and I’m adopted!” It’s ok but is it really your only identity?[/quote]

As a teacher, please make sure you’re not using “naturally born” in your vocabulary anymore.  [/quote]

I truly hope you are never my child's teacher.  Did it occur to you some kids are proud of being adopted and knowing biological family takes away a lot of adoption issues if the biological family is supportive.  My child doesn't have to wonder where they came from or who their relatives are.  I don't have to worry about them taking my child away from me.  My child has no issue saying they are adopted and as a teacher you probably couldn't easily figure out which grandparent or aunt/uncle was from which family as they all have equal status.  My child is very interested in his culture and heritage.  We fully support it.

Adoption is how they joined the family.  It is not their identity.[/quote]

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