"Wow, I need to get better about checking this site out! Thanks Robb, the girls are now 5 and 6. The picture books went great and the we have answered the girls questions as they have asked. The 5 year old even told a waitress at…"
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Two Daddies need Help Explaining International Adoption to 5 and 4 year olds
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Up until now, we have been successful in explaining to our daughters that all families are different - some have two daddies (like us), some have two mommies, one daddy, a mommy and a daddy, etc. …Continue
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Robb Puckett replied to Steven's discussion Two Daddies need Help Explaining International Adoption to 5 and 4 year olds"Wow...that's a good one. I don't have any specific suggestions, but I do like your idea about the picture book; they will make a great story book. They uses simular books like this for foster/adoptive children. You might even…"
Steven's discussion was featuredTwo Daddies need Help Explaining International Adoption to 5 and 4 year olds
Up until now, we have been successful in explaining to our daughters that all families are different - some have two daddies (like us), some have two mommies, one daddy, a mommy and a daddy, etc. Since starting public kindergarten (the 5 year old) it is becoming apparent that a more in-depth discussion is necessary. We have never even mentioned the word "adoption" to them. During playtime, the 4 year old refers to our 5 year old as "Mommy" (constantly) and in fact, said the other day she…See More
Steven posted a discussionTwo Daddies need Help Explaining International Adoption to 5 and 4 year olds
Up until now, we have been successful in explaining to our daughters that all families are different - some have two daddies (like us), some have two mommies, one daddy, a mommy and a daddy, etc. Since starting public kindergarten (the 5 year old) it is becoming apparent that a more in-depth discussion is necessary. We have never even mentioned the word "adoption" to them. During playtime, the 4 year old refers to our 5 year old as "Mommy" (constantly) and in fact, said the other day she…See More
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- We have 2 girls - ages 3 and 5, both adopted from Guatemala. We recently moved from Dallas to Plano to take advantage of school system as our oldest begins kindergarten this Fall.
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