And speaking of international adoptions, please read the article recently in the Globe and Mail. And check out the comments! I read the first two pages, then quit while I was ahead. Trust me, they always deteriorate. Wow, along with the usual drivel, adoptive parents speak out and add their 2 cents. Good for them! It’s interesting how some people think that adoptive parents shouldn’t even have a say. Hey, guess what, everybody should have a say. Even the asshats who love to tell you that you who exactly you should adopt, even though they have no intention whatsoever of giving a child in need a home. And for the love of all that’s holy, do we really need to hear that “why don’t you adopt from your own backyard?” Adopt Canadian? We’ve got a big ole country full of provinces who do not work with one another and some effectively discourage adoption. How many times have I read a blogger who wanted to do just that, and children’s services (on both sides of the border) made it nearly impossible? Omigod, don’t get me started.
The article highlights rising costs and roadblocks to international adoption. I tempted to email this article to a the girl who once suggested I adopt from China. Come to think of it, she was Chinese. Yeah, that application would have gone down in flames. And I thought 2 years was a long wait. Hah! Too fat, too black, NEXT!
So let me know what you think.
February 21, 2012 at 4:35 PM
You saw that one too, eh?? :p
February 21, 2012 at 4:40 PM
You pointed it out for me. So props to you.
February 21, 2012 at 9:32 PM
O.M.G!!!
First of all, I would love to be in a room with that Starla chick so I could kick her keister. I bet she’s a regular mouth piece on just about any topic. Second, I think some of the posts by fellow AP’s were so freaking articulate I feel like a first grader. I was ( if you can’t tell) very impressed. Third, it’s sad but no matter what people with experience say, those who are I’ll informed will remain the judgemental bastards they proved to be.
Honestly, I had quite the chuckle at some of the idiocy that was posted. Every douche has an opinion.
February 21, 2012 at 9:34 PM
Shoot, that should say “ill” informed. Silly iPad auto correct!
February 21, 2012 at 9:55 PM
I got it.
February 21, 2012 at 9:55 PM
Hah! Douche, so that’s so Canadian. Love that! I really appreciated the parents that pointed out that you can’t just adopt from anywhere in Canada. Also, you have to get picked by the birthmother. What if you don’t get chosen, then what are you supposed to do?
February 27, 2012 at 11:49 AM
Ugh. I think I’ll skip it. I can’t read that crap anymore, it’s hopeless.
February 27, 2012 at 8:24 PM
I just avoid those articles and especially commenters. I’m starting to avoid adoptee and bithmother blogs too. I still get so riled up and livid and then I start questioning and seriously, I need to live my life and attend to the needs of my family.
February 27, 2012 at 8:24 PM
Sidenote: I did read the article but in the newspaper… no commenters that way!
February 28, 2012 at 8:17 AM
The politics of it all can be a little sickening, isn’t it? Yet I want to know anyway what other people think whether I agree with them or not.
February 28, 2012 at 9:22 AM
I do … but really, I don’t!