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Comments on: {#31} Adoption Language https://www.thecorkboardonline.com/2011/06/31-adoption-language/ Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:53:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 By: elissa jae https://www.thecorkboardonline.com/2011/06/31-adoption-language/#comment-752 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:53:01 +0000 http://www.thecorkums.com/?p=2380#comment-752 Yes – most definitely represents more than just your opinion. 🙂  Maybe it's not an especially popular one, @ least not in the circle of adoptees I've talked to (or even adoptive parents…) but – I getcha!! 🙂

I know!  I thought that was funny, too – I've been lurking on the Holt boards off & on for the past couple of years & noticed you went by misslissa – so funny 🙂

]]> By: misslissa https://www.thecorkboardonline.com/2011/06/31-adoption-language/#comment-751 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:28:43 +0000 http://www.thecorkums.com/?p=2380#comment-751 Elissa,
I'm glad it represents more than just my opinion. I couldn't help but notice your email, too. One of my nicknames is misslissa. Seems we have a lot in common!

]]> By: elissa jae https://www.thecorkboardonline.com/2011/06/31-adoption-language/#comment-750 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:17:45 +0000 http://www.thecorkums.com/?p=2380#comment-750 THANK YOU!!!!!!! For posting this!!! I'm adopted (haha, see?) & half the time say, “I was adopted from Korea” & the other half say, “I'm adopted”…. depending on the situation, context, person I'm talking to… you know.  No biggie… Ok, very simply put, for me personally, I find my identity in Christ, not my adoption.. which… I know alot of adoptees might not feel this way but this is what has changed my focus to the positive.  Ignoring my adoption & its effects?  No… but letting it control my life or emotions or letting others have so much power over me as to horribly offend me by using incorrect adoption terms?  No… most people who have said the “wrong” thing have been people who are so sweet & loving, just simply have never been exposed to adoption in the way I have.
Anyways, all rambling aside, you have perfectly summed up what I've felt for a long time about adoption terms & usage… so again I shall say – thank you!

]]> By: lisa forck https://www.thecorkboardonline.com/2011/06/31-adoption-language/#comment-749 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:59:03 +0000 http://www.thecorkums.com/?p=2380#comment-749 That's kinda where I am with raising our kids.  While I don't necessarily agree with others that say inherently adoption requires you to parent you child different from your bio children, I think all children require different parenting depending on all of their life experiences.  We have a heart kid with ADHD that requires different parenting than another bio child we have.  Each of our adopted children are parenting differently, as well, based on their personalities and experiences.  I don't really focus too much on the adoption language unless it seems someone's trying to be offensive.  I want the kids (all of my kids) to understand that sometimes people say things and they just don't come out the way the person is intending.  It doesn't mean they're trying to hurt you.  But, sometimes you can tell they are and sometimes you will choose to take up the fight and other times you will choose to walk away because it's not worth your time.  As is always true in life.  Thanks for the post and perspective.

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