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I guess I missed the point when the previous thread went "off topic". I also missed the post where the practice of adoption was called barbaric. IMHO it's only as barbaric or humane as the involved parties make it.
IMHO one "barbaric" practice associated with adoption is when family members or professionals stupe to using guilt tactics to convince a young pregnant woman that if is she " really loved and wanted what was best for her baby", she would place it for adoption. Often these do-gooders have a personal agenda. I have the distinct impression that the young woman that posted her change of mind on the other thread initially was given a lot more "encouragement" to place her child, then she did offers of support and parenting plans.
I also believe that if everyone in this country waited until they could "afford" to have children, we'd have alot of 40 year old first time mama's. It's nice to be able to stay home with new baby's, but judging from the number of care centers opening up, it's not as possible as it once was. My neice is a single parent on a very limited income, and her son is one of the happiest and well rounded little boys I have ever had the pleasure of babysitting.
Trish
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