Should Adopted Children contact their birth parents?

A heartfelt illustration depicting an adopted child contemplating the idea of meeting their birth parents in a peaceful, warm setting.

Connecting Through Adoption: Should Adopted Children Contact Their Birth Parents?

This quiz explores the sensitive topic of whether adopted children should reach out to their birth parents. Your insights will help gather perspectives from different individuals about the emotional and relational dynamics involved in adoption.

By participating, you will contribute to a deeper understanding of adoption, including:

The age sensitivity of discussing birth parents.
The feelings of adopted children regarding potential contact.
Opinions from adopted children, their families, and the birth parents.

12 Questions3 MinutesCreated by ThoughtfulTree527

My name is Tenzin Yangkey. I am currently doing an assignment about whether or not an adopted children should contact their birth parents. I would really appreciate it, if you participated in this survey! Your responses will be anonymous. Thank you!

What is your age group?

<14

15-16

17-18

18+

What do you think about adoption?

Which age group do you think is most sensitive to hearing about their birth parents?

<14

15-16

17-18

18+

Are you an adopted child?

Yes

Do you have a friend or family member that is adopted?

Yes

If you were adopted, would you want to meet your birth parents?

Yes

Maybe

Would you like to be contacted by your birth parents or do you want to approach them first? Please explain why.

If you had an adopted child, would you tell him/her about their birth parents?

Yes

Maybe

If you were an adoptee parent (parent of an adopted child), would you be ok with your adopted child meeting their birth parents? Please explain why.

If you were the birth parents, would you want to meet your child? Please explain why.

Do you think it is better to hear about birth parents when the adopted child is older than 18 or younger? Please explain why.

Should Adopted Children contact their birth parents?

Connecting Through Adoption: Should Adopted Children Contact Their Birth Parents?

More Surveys