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| Robbin Spoon | Posted: Jan 07, 2005 03:06:36 AM
Agree with ya'll 1000%. The concept of "sealed records" should end and adoptees be afford access to their medical history. Most adoptees only seek medical history and are sensitive to emotional issues concerning invasion/reappearance into birthparents lives. "If the want to meet - OK - if not, UNDERSTAND". And as a adoptee myself, we know how much we were wanted and loved by the parent who raised us and realize that their happiness came from others losses.
This new reality show "Who's your daddy?" is very demeaning and this adoptee hopes it FLOPS in the ratings. Although I often wonder about my "other heritage", there are more dignified ways than appearing on national TV on a program that I equate with Jerry Springer (trash TV).
I hope in my lifetime (now 40+) that the laws will change concerning sealed record of adopted childern. If they do - great; if not - well...... And my parents (both in their 80's agree that although I am their child, I should be able to obtain medical history. They know that they have and will always be, Mom and Dad - no matter what.
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| Kellissa Jordan | Posted: Jan 04, 2005 08:27:34 PM
well the show wouldn't even exist if the law would recognize the natural right of all human beings, including adoptees, to know where they came from and where their biological roots are. Then people wouldn't have to parade around on television or spend thousands of bucks just to find you who indeed their daddy is. There is such a discouraging attitude towards adoptees even showing and interest in their origin because no one wants to hurt their parents feeling or feel ungreatful for what they have received as an adoptee. If the records were open this show would not exist and that is what should be taken away from this tasteless experience.
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| Aaron Houx | Posted: Dec 15, 2004 12:33:20 PM
FOX seems to be going a step beyond its usual pandering to the lowest common denominator.
FOX is turning a grown adopted child's search for her father into a reality/game show called "Who's Your Daddy."
On the Jan. 3, 90-minute special, the woman will face eight men — one is her father, and the fakes' goal is to trick her into thinking they are.
If, after three elimination rounds, she picks out her real father, she wins $100,000. If she picks the wrong one, the fake daddy gets the big-bucks prize.
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