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TOPIC: Can I ask for pictures of my child
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| casey | Posted: Jun 18, 2005 10:18:32 AM my brother had a baby without telling neone before it was to late before the adoption. he is 17 years old and i will never be able to see wut my niece looks like and as far as my dad knows i dont know and i dont think he is ever planning to tell me. I think you should be able to c pics. and i wish i could to | ||
| Marla | Posted: May 07, 2004 01:42:24 AM No, it is not to much to ask! You have every right to want to give your child a better life and still be able to see pictures. You will always be his or her biological mither and have that right. I gave my son up for adoption and I get pictures and letters from his mother atleast once a month. That was one of the stipulations for me allowing them to adopt him. I feel alot better knowing he's okay and being able to see what he looks like. | ||
| Sandra | Posted: Feb 12, 2004 03:05:39 PM Jaimie We have a semi-open adoption with our first birthmom and enjoy making scrapbook pages to send to her each month. Asking for pictures is in no way asking to much! I can't imagine any adoptive parent not being willing to send pictures to you! Sandra | ||
| Alesha | Posted: Jan 21, 2004 11:23:43 AM I agree with Mary and Machelle....I dont think that its to much to ask for a picture of your child every once and a while....I am looking to adopt a child and if the mother of the child i adopted wanted a picture i would happily give them one | ||
| Christine | Posted: Jan 16, 2004 07:19:05 PM Hi Jamie, I am the adoptive mother of a 2 year old. I was fortunate to be there when he was born and meet his birthmother. I sent her pictures every month for the first year and committed to sending them at his birthday from then on. I send them much more frequently then that. She and I will always share a very special bond and I will never forget the gift she has given us. | ||
| Michelle | Posted: Oct 21, 2003 10:05:51 PM I think that Mary is right. I am a birth mom and I understand the need and desire for pictures. It is natural for a birth mom to want to know how her child is doing and watch them grow up. I receive pictures of my son about 2 times a year and they mean the world to me. I am so thankful to have those pictures because it proves to me how happy he is and reinforces the fact that I made the right decision for him. It is not too much to ask for and I think that it definitely helps in the healing process when you can see your child doing so well with their new family. | ||
| MARY | Posted: Oct 19, 2003 11:29:21 PM I DON'T THINK THAT THAT'S TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR. WE ARE A COUPLE WAITING TO ADOPT AND WE UNDERSTAND THAT IT MUST BE DIFFICULT TO HAVE COME TO THAT DECISION. AND IT'S ONLY NATURAL TO WANT TO SEE HOW YOUR CHILD IS GROWING. THAT JUST PROVES HOW MUCH YOU LOVE THAT CHILD. SO NO, IT'S NOT TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR. | ||
| Jamie | Posted: Oct 15, 2003 03:45:36 PM Can I ask the adoptive family to send me pictures of my child every once in awhile. Do you think that is to much to ask? | ||
