What to say when someone tells you they were adopted?
What is an appropriate follow-up question after someone tells you that he/she is adopted? You need not ask a question at all. Just say, “Oh, that’s interesting”. If you feel you must ask a question, you could ask if he/she was adopted as an infant or older, or if he/she has ever traced the birth parents.
What do you say when someone adopts?
Some phrases to consider are:
- “Congratulations on your adoption!”
- “Congratulations on your new addition to your family!”
- “We know that love is what really makes a family, and we’re excited to meet yours!”
How do you talk to someone who is adopted?
Do use a sympathetic and sensitive tone when discussing adoption. You do not know how much adoptive parents have been through with infertility, or other very personal factors that lead to the decision to adoption. You also do not know the emotional journey that birth parents experienced in making their decision.
What should you not say to an adopted person?
10 Things Not to Say to Your Adopted Children
- You don’t need to mention how ‘different’ your adopted child looks from the rest of the family.
- Don’t try to hide the fact that your child is adopted.
- Don’t keep secrets.
- Don’t wait to tell them they are adopted when they are older.
How can I help my friend who is adopted?
Because of this, here are just a few ways that you can support a friend who is adopting:
- Listen more than you talk.
- Encourage your friend.
- Offer to be a personal reference for the adoptive home study, or present during an important part of the process, if needed.
- Be comfortable with your friend’s fears—and tears.
Which is the best definition of adoption?
The act of adopting, or state of being adopted; voluntary acceptance of a child of other parents to be the same as one’s own child. The choosing and making that to be one’s own which originally was not so; acceptance; as, the adoption of opinions.
How do I celebrate my friend adoption?
5 Ways to Celebrate Your Friend’s Adoption Journey
- Host a Shower. No matter the manner in which a child comes to join a family, there will be necessary items to assist the family in caring for their child.
- Celebrate Their Day in Court.
- Extend a Hand.
- Lend an Ear.
- Support Their Fundraisers.