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We adopted our son when he was 30 months. We threw a big party after his adoption. A few weeks ago he saw some of the pictures from his party on my computer and he started talking about his "birthday party" we said, "no honey that party was because you were adopted". Then we made a big deal about how great it was and how exciting it was to be "adopted" and how teh judge said I could be his mom "forever" and gave him a big hug. The next Sunday he walked into Church and announced to another parent "I'm adopted". My friend replied, "Great, I'm adopted too!"
My general rule - treat the adoption conversation like the great miracle it is. Wow - we were so lucky that we could adopt you and we are excited about it.
We have a few books relating to adoption. We try to read books with lots of different kinds of families. But mostly we just talk about how great adoption is.
Last edited by c.a : 06-27-2008 at 02:59 PM.
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