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Originally posted by russotto
There's a couple other issues involved there: American parents not being the right tint for American adoption agencies. Which is to say some won't place a black baby with white parents. And also the Eastern European countries tend to ask fewer questions; whether this is a good thing or a bad thing is a matter of perspective.
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There has been some argument over this in the Black community, as well as in the Asian communities. In some circles, there is fear that the children will never learn about their original heritage. I can certainly understand the concern, as children should be able to learn about where they're from. I would suggest a mentoring program, but truth be told, I don't honestly think that there is a significant difference between how white families and black families live. (Some differences certainly, but not significant.) I would suggest immersion in lots of books and videos, as well as "instruction" in Black history and culture.
As far as the Eastern European adoption boom (as well as the Chinese one)...stupid stupid stoopid. I think it's a shame that some people are so desperate to have a child that they'll do damned near anything. (Like the families from Wales and California fighting over the twins from St. Louis.) Lord only knows what these kids have been through, not to mention, the backgrounds on these children seem incomplete. I'm not saying that they don't deserve to be adopted, but it would seem in a few cases that the adoptive parents have gotten more than they've bargained for. In addition, as is obvious, there ARE plenty of children in this country waiting for a loving family.
Another reason not to have children...