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I agree with Linny and Jensboys on this topic. I had a few family members say some dumb things when they found out I was going to be adopting an AA child. One being..."Why don't you adopt a cute little Chinese baby?" And..."People are going to think you slept with a black man." But after telling them what lousy things to say...they were fine with my adopting an AA child. It was adopting as a single person that they were not thrilled about at first. But I KNEW that if anyone if my family was going to look at or talk to my child differently because of his skin color...then that person would be out of my life. Family means a lot to me but my son's well being is first and foremost.
If you mom is truley a racist, I would not go forward with a transracial adoption unless you are willing to exclude her from you life.
I know that would be a hard thing to do, but it wouldn't be fair to your child to be exposed to a person with such beliefs. Good luck in your decision.
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