is it possible to unconditonally love an adopted child?

@Ritchelle (3790)
Philippines
March 9, 2009 2:52am CST
i know that the answer would be yes. however, i'd like to hear different points of view here especially from parents. i want to see how beautiful a human heart can be through your replies. thanks!
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@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
9 Mar 09
Well, its quite a possiblity since there are instances wherein the parents thought that the child that they really had was their own but, actually someone else's. Those situations wherein the children were switched at birth. Then again, you could say that the parents on the event were all innocent about the truth so their affections were all authentice. The situation that you have given is being aware after all. I'd have to say yes to that too since, raising someone or being someone to say the least, gets use more familiar with that particular person and that familiarity would often bring affection and the relationship strengthens. Its quite a possibility.
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@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
9 Mar 09
thanks for replying. there was something featured in hello magazine way back then about babies being switched. the magazine showed a photo of two mothers holding their babies. below was the caption that it's only about on the first year of those babies that they found out that they were switched. however, both mothers say they cannot give up their baby (not their real baby) for they grew to love that baby that was given to them when they left the hospital.
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@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
9 Mar 09
And there you've already gave a more concrete example. (^_^ ) Your quite welcome (^_^ )
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@mammamuh (582)
• Sweden
9 Mar 09
It's hard to say when you've not experiensed both having adoptive children AND children of your own. The parents that have gotten the "wrong" baby from start - would consider them as their own babies - that's another part than adopting. I belive that you will love your own children more since you've brought them to this world and been together with them from day one, I belive there is another type of love (it can be as strong as the other) that you get from ypur adoptive children. One reason is that you often get them when they are a bit older - yes, some are still very young, but the bonding or damage has allready started with other people. I also belive that it can be very hard for adoptive children that gets siblings that are biological children to their parents.
@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
9 Mar 09
hey, thanks for commenting. yeah, i guess you're right.