Adoption Under One Roof

While I'd agree that infants continue to be found dead; I do believe these laws are vital for life for some infants. I think the article you link to has much more to do with very poor foster care practices and such, than merely the fact the heroine was found abandoned. The first mistake is that she was put in IL foster care at all---but sadly, such was the practice back in 1963. Secondly, the foster mother was a horrible example FOR ANY type of mother at all, KWIM?

I know there are adopted children who yearn to know more about their bio roots; but I also know there are a lot of adopted children who couldn't care less----even when they have detailed info---or have no info at all. It's as individual a process and attitude as the individual themselves.

Frankly, I applaud any birthmother who'd take the time to leave her child/baby with a safe-home. I'd rather she'd choose to leave the child/baby in a safe-place, than feel forced to parent a child/baby she feels she cannot deal with.
In fact, a few years ago, a birthmother killed her few-month-old baby because she felt she had no other option. She was very low-functioning, and felt it was too much for her. News reports stated she told relatives this wasn't going to work; and she'd actually left the baby at least one time, because of this. Still, everyone insisted she continue to parent. At some point, it became too much for her and now, the baby is gone and she's in jail.

I have to wonder what might have happened if she'd been encouraged to leave the baby at a safe-spot, rather than continue to feel forced to parent? Sad, indeed.

I know the arguements of some that leaving a baby/child in a safe-spot opens up the prospect there won't be any or enough info for the adoptee in adulthood. But, isn't it better the child/baby live with little/no info; than die?

Maybe if there were more groups like " Project Cuddle"....more babies would be alive.

http://www.projectcuddle.org/default.asp

Sincerely and Respectfully submitted,

Linny