| Subject: Re: When, and how, do I tell her the truth? |
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Shari
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Date Posted: 13:35:15 09/08/06 Fri
In reply to:
susan
's message, "Re: When, and how, do I tell her the truth?" on 09:05:10 09/08/06 Fri
Danielle,
I am adopted, and my parents would read us stories regarding adopted children, etc. before we even knew what it meant. By the time we understood what it meant, it was no big deal, it was just the way it is...
I, personally, would do the same type of thing regarding telling her the truth about her parents. However, you need to leave your opinions out as they are quite damaging. Mommie and daddy are sick because they got involved in drugs. The drugs are bad, and they made mommy and daddy care about nothing else besides the drugs because that's what drugs do. Not...they are human trash.
Regarding keeping her away from other family members...a leashed dog runs when it gets loose...one that is raised not having to have a leash always returns home and comes when called. Not that your soon to be daughter is a dog...but the more you keep tight reins on her, the harder she will run, and possibly hold it against you for doing so.
Perhaps you need counseling yourself on how to handle the situation. Discuss this with your family religious person whether it be a priest, pastor or whatever.
You will never be able to fully shelter her from all harm in life. The logical choice would be to teach her right from wrong without showing your bias and let her make her own choices. Remember, there is something about the things we aren't supposed to do that draw us to them. This is human nature. Bring her up with God being a big part of her life.
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