Version May 2024
| Question/situation | Sample response |
| Questions about birth mother | "Your birth mother chose adoption for you because she felt unprepared to raise a child*, any child, at that time. She probably thinks about you and wonders about how you are doing." |
| Questions about birth father | "Your birth father may have been overwhelmed by the situation and thought he was not entitled to be more involved. He probably thinks about you and wonders about how you are doing." |
| Questions about birth parents who had challenges (eg, drug abuse, domestic violence, etc) | "Your parents needed help, but were not getting the help that they needed. As a result, they needed someone else to care for their child." |
| Personal/intrusive questions from outsiders | "I prefer not to discuss the details of my child's history because I think it should be their choice at an older age as to what information will be shared and with whom." |
| Child is teased about being adopted | "Yeah, I'm adopted, so what? So was __________¶!" |
* Reasons for feeling unprepared include illness or lack of money, maturity, or resources.
¶ Depending upon the child's circumstances, the blank can be filled in with: President Clinton, President Ford, Steve Jobs, John Lennon, Nelson Mandela, Babe Ruth, Maya Angelou, Faith Hill, Eleanor Roosevelt.آیا می خواهید مدیلیب را به صفحه اصلی خود اضافه کنید؟
