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First, do you tell your teachers the child is adopted?
For DS, we have so far because of his struggles. I have to say I fully believe it did help us get the services he needed.
For DD, we did until this year. Now that she is 6, in 1st grade, and starting to really understand what being adopted means...we decided not to share with her teacher. That being said, if she does begin to display too many of her, ummm, survivor traits, I will probably inform the teacher. DD does not on a daily basis interact with any other 'admitted' adoptees so she is realizing that while being adopted is not anything to be ashamed of, it IS different and right now, she just wants to be 'not different.' I believe this is because she is still processing it all...and in all honesty...struggling with being an adoptee.
what do you do about when they ask for a baby picture?
Luckily for us...DD was so tiny at 6 months...she looks almost like a newborn so not an issue. And our 1st picture of DS is at 3 months of age...
Also how do you handle those family tree things?
Haven't encountered that...YET. Not certain what we will do but knowing me, we will recognize both aspects...maybe two trees intertwined?
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Proud Mommy to two...who have taught me I can not change their pasts but I can change me and the way I parent them~
*Yaya~My Siberian Sweetie ~born in 2001~Home 2002~Now 8 and a 'Tween', and in 3rd grade. She's all girl!!! 
*Bubbs~My Samaran Sunshine~born in 2003~Home 2004~now 6, in Kindy and such a sweet, silly & special boy! 
'My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to, your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small, You never need to carry more than you can hold, and while you're out there getting where you're getting to, I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too, Yeah, this, is my wish.'
~"My Wish" by Rascal Flatts
Last edited by angelkisses0102 : 09-20-2007 at 11:22 AM.
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