tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post5483271331078171577..comments2024-02-27T00:41:15.985-06:00Comments on AdoptionTalk: "Playing the Adoption Card"malindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233439015219192874noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post-25993583400538257322010-01-16T10:41:20.324-06:002010-01-16T10:41:20.324-06:00Yay, Tongu Momma and you, too, Malinda. Where, oh...Yay, Tongu Momma and you, too, Malinda. Where, oh where were these loving, smart, insightful resources when I was growing up. I'm amazed at my mother (adoptive) and how she really did OK raising me in the world:-)<br /><br />Don't know if I ever "played the adoption card" to get my mother's attention, but my memories are when I used it to lash out (sad to admit). Must share a moment (from, um, 30 years ago) which I recently rediscovered in my adoption baby book that my mother kept. I said to her, "You're just the person that takes care of me. I want to know my mother." Not sure if my mom recorded that because it hurt her...or I was genuinely curious. My guess is that it's the former.<br /><br />I'm so glad that today's adoptive parents have resources, support and everything they could ever want or need...right here on the internet!<br /><br />Keep up the great work!JennyBHammondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07145326313538685909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post-39821263763718513762010-01-16T10:15:48.345-06:002010-01-16T10:15:48.345-06:00What an encouraging post! We have tried to make &...What an encouraging post! We have tried to make "adoption talk" as much a part of her life as what she is going to wear each day, but not make it trivial at the same time.Doug and Terryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03710102720227541188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post-8743712749318090552010-01-15T21:57:00.347-06:002010-01-15T21:57:00.347-06:00Now I am seriously blushing, Malinda. Especially s...Now I am seriously blushing, Malinda. Especially since I don't deserve those kind words after I forgot Pajama Day this week. Oh, the horrors. The Tongginator almost didn't survive that Mommy Mistake. Thank goodness we are just a quick drive from the school.a Tonggu Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365812914466181060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post-47365712705879606452010-01-15T14:17:35.996-06:002010-01-15T14:17:35.996-06:00Yup, Madison does this, too. I usually say, "...Yup, Madison does this, too. I usually say, "Madison, I think you're trying to get me to drop XYZ and talk to you but now is the time for XYZ and we will talk about [adoption topic] when we have time to have a good conversation." When I call her on the dropping XYZ she usually laughs and gives in. She wouldn't if it was really an adoption topic emergency besides which I can tell the difference now.Dawnhttp://www.thiswomanswork.comnoreply@blogger.com