Do adopted children have the right to know who their biological parents are?

@kame_w (104)
China
June 4, 2008 9:59pm CST
In order to not hurt the family, some parents will not telling their adopted kids their biological parents, even anything about they were adopted. Sometimes, some children were orphans or abandoned when they were just baby, and their foster parents don't want to hurt them, so they keep serect. and there may bt more other reasons. But, whatever, do those adopted children have the right to know their biological parents or the fact that they were adopted?
4 responses
• Malaysia
12 Jun 08
for me,they have to know who's their biological parents are because the parents are those who'd brought them into this world.so yeah,for me they should be appreciated by their own child.
• Philippines
6 Jun 08
Definitely! Adopted children deserve the right to know who their biological parents are. My younger sister was adopted by my parents when she was born. We told her at a very young age who her real parents are. I do not see any reason why we should hide that from her. Well, I have read somewhere before that there are instances that social workers and psychologists would advice that children who were adopted that have dark pasts need not know about their past unless they are emotionally and mentally ready. I think proper timing also is important when breaking the news to them.
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
5 Jun 08
Yes, they have the right to know the truth. I think it would be good for adoptive parents to let their adopted kids understand why it happened. It is normal that the adopted kid would felt hurt but if their foster parents loved them like their own, the kid would understand it. There are some adopted kids who will look for their real parents upon knowing the truth that they are just adopted and there are some also who hate them for leaving hem or giving them away. This is really tough.
@borgborg (821)
• Philippines
5 Jun 08
yes. they have the right to know. the truth won't hurt them that bad if you'll help them understand why their biological parents left or gave them. they have a right to find their biological parents if they decide to but i guess that if they were raised well, it won't be too hard for them.