Are Adoptee's who had a positive adoption experience?

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Well, I think they might be, depending on their circumstances... because they had a POSITIVE experience and would expect that their child would have one too... much like those of us who have had NEGATIVE experiences would expect our children to have a Negative experience being adopted...

So it's kind of relative. I think an adoptee with a positive experience would be more likely to relinquish than an adoptee with a negative experience.

As to whether or not they'd be more likely to relinquish than someone who is NOT adopted, I'm not so sure. I think that depends more on how they were raised and their own personal values than whether or not they were adopted....Show more

Not sure. I guess you could say that they would look at adoption as a more favorable option than someone with a bad experience. I am an adoptee who had a great experience though and had an unplanned pregnancy at 18 and did not go the adoption route. I guess there are too many other factors involved....Show more

Hmmm, this is an interesting question. I honestly don't know. I would assume that someone who would consider relinquishing would choose to do so regardless of whether they were adopted or not. I'm wondering if there are any stats on relinquishing mothers regarding how many were adoptees themselves.

Speaking as an adoptive mom, I would like my children to keep their children in our family, however, I would support any decision they made. ...Show more

I think it depends on the situation. I can only say that because I had a positive adoption experience, there was no question when my husband and I realized that to have a child we would have to adopt. not a problem with me....Show more

"...more likely to be expected..." ??? By whom?

This is a personal decision, not a social convention. Emily Post, Miss Manners, and Ann Landers don't address such things. It is nobody's business but your own.

Good luck to you....Show more