When is the right age to tell a child that he is adopted?
By guzmanjanice
@guzmanjanice (64)
Philippines
December 7, 2006 7:32pm CST
My family adopted a child three yrs. ago. He call all of us sisters Mama adn my Mom (nanay which is mom also in our language). We love him as our own son. Considering that he is growing up, we know that eventually he'll start asking question about who really is, is his real mom. When do you think should we tell him that he is adopted?
2 responses
@guzmanjanice (64)
• Philippines
8 Dec 06
But he's only three yrs old. I don't think he understands. I should have posted his picture.He's really handsome.
@guzmanjanice (64)
• Philippines
11 Dec 06
Thanks. We know that we need to tell him because eventually he'll start asking questions. Especially that he's around my other nephews and nieces who have a mom and a dad.
@blogyourself (1577)
• United States
8 Dec 06
I would start letting him get used to the idea right now. He won't understand what it means but you can slowly ease him into the idea of it. There are books made for children his age that explain this type of thing. Lots of resources. Are his real parents involved inhis life at all or will they ever be? That is something to consider as well.
@guzmanjanice (64)
• Philippines
11 Dec 06
Actually his real parents were told that the family who adopted their child went abroad and probably will be never coming back.
