[~amy~]

I think it's tacky to ask how much it costs - whether someone is interested in adopting or not. However, once someone has told me they are interested, and they have actually done some research on their own, I don't mind comparing notes on the different parts of the fees.

In one case, I was asked about the cost. I told this person (who I had just met) that it is "a lot" and that I'd rather not say exactly how much. She responded that she knows someone adopting who is "already $110,000 into it." Wow! I didn't really know what to say to that!!