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I Really Don't Want an Open Adoption! - Weekend Wisdom
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- Jun 27, 2026
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Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: We have applied to adopt a baby. We’re more or less being told that if we don’t agree to an open adoption, we’ll never get chosen by a birth mom. But, I really don’t want an open adoption. I think kids need just one mom and dad and opening up our family to others will just be confusing for everyone. But, I’m afraid that we’ll never get chosen if I say this. Resources: Open Adoption (Resource page)Listening to Adoptee VoicesUnderstanding the Birth Paren...