What Are the Cons of an Open Adoption for Birth Family?
What Are the Cons of an Open Adoption for Birth Family? As you are deciding on whether or not to place your child for adoption, one possible choice to consider is that of an open adoption. An open adoption is an adoptive family and birth family keeping in contact for the benefit of a child. Contact in an open adoption can mean different things to different families and there are pros and cons to such an arrangement. Answer: Open Adoptions Bring Possible Boundary Issues Some birth families may struggle with knowing how they fit into the big picture in an open adoption. Adoptive families may struggle with knowing how to incorporate two sets of parents. While one set parents actively, the other set brought about life and a sense of stability and roots. • Be prepared for boundaries in regards to visitation, phone calls, and input from you to be set by the adoptive parents. If boundaries are not set early on, bring u
