http://www.threeyellowroses.com/2009/02/21/announcing-your-adoption-decision/ All about Adoption, Support and Information Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:53:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.threeyellowroses.com/2009/02/21/announcing-your-adoption-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1263 Danielle I. Pennel Tue, 19 May 2009 15:29:47 +0000 http://www.threeyellowroses.com/?p=288#comment-1263 I know of others who have done the same. It's a great way to get out all of the information you want to convey without being interupted. You could talk about the reasons you chose adoption (such as: infertility treatments too expensive or too emotionally hard). You could discuss the route of adoption you have chosen and why (such as: We really want to experience a newborn so we are pursuing domestic adoption). It couldn't hurt to add in some myths that you think your family may be thinking about adoption and give the actual facts. The Adoptive Families website has some classic articles that would helpful and also a section for "reluctant" familiy members full of personal stories. There is also a great book you can recommend to them that is written for family and friends of those adopting called "Adoption is a Family Affair" by Patricia Johnson. It covers all the correct Adoption lingo, what they should and should not ask you and what the adoption process involves. Leave your letter open to questions from them because odds are they'll want to talk to you. I hope you find plenty of joy and support from your family when you announce your exciting decision. Good luck! I know of others who have done the same. It’s a great way to get out all of the information you want to convey without being interupted. You could talk about the reasons you chose adoption (such as: infertility treatments too expensive or too emotionally hard). You could discuss the route of adoption you have chosen and why (such as: We really want to experience a newborn so we are pursuing domestic adoption). It couldn’t hurt to add in some myths that you think your family may be thinking about adoption and give the actual facts. The Adoptive Families website has some classic articles that would helpful and also a section for “reluctant” familiy members full of personal stories.
There is also a great book you can recommend to them that is written for family and friends of those adopting called “Adoption is a Family Affair” by Patricia Johnson. It covers all the correct Adoption lingo, what they should and should not ask you and what the adoption process involves.
Leave your letter open to questions from them because odds are they’ll want to talk to you. I hope you find plenty of joy and support from your family when you announce your exciting decision.
Good luck!

]]> http://www.threeyellowroses.com/2009/02/21/announcing-your-adoption-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1256 Brian Sat, 16 May 2009 00:25:12 +0000 http://www.threeyellowroses.com/?p=288#comment-1256 i would like an adoption letter or somthing to write to tell family mebers that adoption was the best choice i would like an adoption letter or somthing to write to tell family mebers that adoption was the best choice

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