Adoption Discrimination
Hello! I'm fairly new to this site and in the process of adopting a 2 and 3 year old sibling pair through DCFS in LA. I feel like I was prepared for every aspect of adoption except one...DISCRIMINATION! My job pays maternity leave 75% of the salary, but adoption 50%. The best preschools have waiting lists, which is great when you have a 9-month warning as to when you are to become a mother, but terrible for adoptive parents. I also have had so many "well-meaning" (and some not so well-meaning) friends and family say horrifying things to me about adoption. Everything from misconceptions about adoption to making fun of my soon-to-be son's name! I really thought that everyone would be as excited for us as if we were giving birth. Boy was I wrong! I am just wondering if anyone else is going through this and you have any advice.
Thank you !
Joc
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