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We finalized the adoption of our 13 year old girl and 9 year old boy in June. The child psychologist (and adoptee through the foster system) that my husband and I went to before and after placement suggested that it was important for the children to take our name.
We discussed it with them and encouraged them to keep their last name as their second middle name and take our name. They thought that was a great idea.
Sure it's hard to change your name, but I figured that I did it after 32 years! I realize it's not exactly the same, but it worked for us.
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