All about Adopting another race, gender, ethnicity etc......
This was a tough class. Not because we do not believe in the concept. We do.
We are actually very open to race, ethnicity, and gender.
Dan and I want a happy and healthy baby regardless of skin color, sex, etc......
But this topic tends to bring peoples uncomfort level up, and makes everyone feel as if they have to be "PC" or else.
It's ok if you do not want children of a different race, or sex, or gender.
The agency does NOT judge, which is wonderful.
Its more the fear of the outside world judging and thinking that were not good enough to raise a child, let alone a child different from ourselves. At least that was the class consensus.
Our thoughts : We want to parent a child that needs us as much as we need them.
Great thought. I think it's wonderful when a child of another race/ethnicity grows up with a family that's not what they are. They don't look at you any differenlty, and it teaches them as they grow up, to not look at other differently either. {My opinion}Children are "taught" to much discrimination these days. Not just against race/religion, but handicaps as well. To grow up in family that is open to all types of life is a blessing for all children :)
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