Sunday, May 28, 2006
5:51 PM
Modern Adoptive Parents: Vietnam
It's a list for anyone adopting, or interested in adopting, from Vietnam. The basis for this list is to talk HONESTLY and OPENLY about the adoption experience. I guess a few of us were sick of having to be sunshine and roses around the "old timers" (those who look down on those of us new to this), who refuse to admit that anything might be wrong, frustrating, or confusing about this process.
Another purpose to the MAP list is to dicuss different umbrella situations and try to get to the bottom of what is going on with certain agencies. There is a strict "no agency" policy on the list, and all members have to "sign" a disclaimer when they join. It'd be stupid to pretend that some agencies don't have MAJOR problems, and hopefully we can help families stuck in really serious conflicts find a way to get their adoptions on the right track again.
So this is a chance to be honest, without having to face 400 people telling you to smile or not be concerned about things that *should* concern you. This mailing group is about finding solutions for challenges facing adoptive families- NOT about pimping agencies and brushing the dirt under the rug.
