[Bug-n-Bears-Mommy]

Maternal instinct kicks in here! I am with you...ALL or NONE!! That would include any of MY family or in-laws. I know the inlaw thing would be difficult, but often times it takes something as drastic as that for them to open their eyes and expand their narrow mind.

Not for my adoption, but for other reasons, I ceased any and all contact with my father's family. It was not hard because they live in IA and I live in WA. He passed away, and it was something that my aunt had the nerve to berate me for. She refused to see how the situation impacted my life. I simply told her NEVER to contact me again! She has since seen the light and talked to my other sibs about it, but I can't get over her hurtful words (how ashamed my father would have been of me) she said. I just might never.

Maybe if you take a firm stand they will learn from their ignorance. I just can't stand people who can't see that these children have already been thru SO much and only really need the most simple gifts...acceptance and love. It breaks my heart to hear stories like this. My thoughts are with you.