tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post4055972200218346608..comments2024-02-27T00:41:15.985-06:00Comments on AdoptionTalk: The Bad Economy's Effect on Adoption Placement?malindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233439015219192874noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post-53039516068627660572011-11-28T14:12:26.974-06:002011-11-28T14:12:26.974-06:00I think too and this is only opinion, that more &a...I think too and this is only opinion, that more & more families in all economic brackets are wanting to focus on getting "the very best" for just that one child or 2 at the most.<br /><br />Early access to the best extra curricular activities, sports, private preschools, etc.; these children are being molded to be "champions"; a true childhood is secondary. Average is not acceptable.<br /><br />I have been in groups where women actually joke about "flinging themselves from open windows" were they to discover an unwanted pregnancy. I hardly believe they would, but the sentiment is there and the response this kind of comment receives is often times shocking. At least to me who fails to find the humor in such chatter.<br /><br />Am I surprised to see this trend? Not really. More surprised that we have not seen it sooner, as is the case in other nations where the middle class is dwindling and economic times are challenging.<br /><br />Many families truly do feel they only have the resources to do parenting well for one or two children. Which is fine until a surprise pregnancy disorts their belief.<br /><br />Sad for certain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com