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This would be a tiny victory: (Original Post) me b zola Jan 2013 OP
When my adopted kids were teens we asked them if they wanted to look for their biological parents... Scuba Jan 2013 #1
No, not so much me b zola Jan 2013 #2
Well, our circumstances may be different. As I said, we've offered to help them ... Scuba Jan 2013 #3
... me b zola Jan 2013 #4
 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
1. When my adopted kids were teens we asked them if they wanted to look for their biological parents...
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:21 PM
Jan 2013

... they looked at us like we were crazy. Adopted as infants, they had no interest in their bio parents, or culture (we tried). Now they're in their late 20's and have still not shown any interest in seeking out their bio parents.

I guess "real" mom and dad is subjective.

me b zola

(19,053 posts)
2. No, not so much
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:44 PM
Jan 2013

The search for our biological family isn't really about the family, but finding ourselves. Adoptees do it at their own pace, in their own time. The more that you feel that they have no feelings about their biological family is likely an indication of just how much they don't tell you.

 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
3. Well, our circumstances may be different. As I said, we've offered to help them ...
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:46 PM
Jan 2013

... and the offer remains open.

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