tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147615635005334024.post1277026415857932368..comments2023-10-28T08:36:58.956-07:00Comments on A Dog Named Robot: adoptionCaitlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895569417925326991noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147615635005334024.post-91450795802440639372010-12-18T17:10:09.788-08:002010-12-18T17:10:09.788-08:00I appreciate your thoughts and feelings of conflic...I appreciate your thoughts and feelings of conflict. I'm not sure I know any adoptive families who don't struggle with this issue. I did want to address one thing though. People adopt babies and children all the time here in the U.S. who have living parents. Just because they are living does not mean they should or can raise children. Also, if you look into some circumstances, especially in Africa, being a widow can mean not only did she lose a partner and protection, but she may lose property, way of life, and all belongings. Friends and family may shun them because they are thought to be cursed. In many cases, she'll have very little education and skills training. Her kid/s are alone all day because she's trying to work or find work for pennies. It's not like being a widow here where there are supports and free education. I agree, that all adoptive families should also be involved in widow care so that mothers CAN avoid having to make such a difficult choice. I just think we all need to be careful about criticizing an ethically processed adoption -- especially when you don't know what their family is doing to help support widows and keep families together. Additionally, sending that 14-year-old their agency, lawyer, and government fees will not provides NO gaurantee that those children will have food, shelter, education, and/or family.Aaron and Marcellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044151040746383578noreply@blogger.com