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Originally Posted by spitzlvr
Lisa,
I guess my issue with it is two fold. On one hand I hate the fact that people with money think the usual rules are not for them. That just annoys me.
On the other hand, being an adoptee, I am disgusted by the mental image this brings to my mind - orphanges running around to find a selection of their 'best' children, then putting them all together for her to choose from, as tho it is a sale.
Perhaps this is the way some places do it on a regular basis, I don't know. But I don't like it. Children are not...possessions. I chose a new pocketbook because I like the look, I don't choose a child because he is the cutest in the room.
sigh.
Perhaps this has hit a nerve.  |
There are some countries where you can choose whether you prefer a boy or girl. In some countries there are far more boys than girls (and vice versa).
But you can't choose the "cutest." There is no such thing like that. Based on the adoptive parent's profile, you are presented with a video, a picture, and or medical information (if available) regarding the child. You can't say "oh I want a cuter baby."
However you do have the ability based upon the child's medical condition whether or not you are willing to parent him/her.