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Kelly,

As you know, I have taken your advice to heart and contacted a social worker who is sending me information on adoption and will advise me in taking classes after I have went through the packet information. I went a step further and looked up a woman who adopted 3 kids herself. Now I am scared. While I had realised a child would have been through a great deal, I was not aware that they might blame ME or try to hurt me or my son. I have called the social worker back and explained this fear to her, and she told me that they would make sure not to place a violent child in my home. I know this makes me sound like a jerk, but I can't endanger my child just to fulfill my wish for another child. I am willing to take on a lot of things, from bedwetting to cutting school - but not getting beat up or being frightened to leave my child alone in a room with another child. With this attitude, I am not sure I will be concidered capable of taking in another child, but I am still going to look through the packet and take the class. They can turn me down after that, or I might run for cover all on my own. Thank you again for taking the time to hear me out, and I will keep you posted, if you like.

RTia