Comments on: Kid Dumping in International Adoption

By: jenna

jenna — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:12:17 +0000

I’m at a loss. How can the “Madonna effect” lead toward people in Europe adopting HWI’s from other countries when neither Madonna nor Angelina Jolie adopted white children?

And of course, this article is only quoting one child psychologist that says “studies have shown”.

The old saying goes, there are Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics.

If you’re going to make a claim like that, back it up.

By: admin

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:15:37 +0000

Most kids are relinquished because of celebrity adoptions? I don’t think this is true. I seriously doubt that first mothers in developing nations have Madonna on their mind when they relinquish a child. This sounds like a very Euro-centric explanation to a complex problem.

By: Debbie B

Debbie B — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:27:08 +0000

We don’t save them. Everyone’s definition of better is different. I’ve never been able to answer that question. They are better for having a home regardless of where that home is. Parents that will love and care for them regardless of what country or skin color.

About parents leaving their children so they can be adopted, I pray it’s not true because that’s been my fear as a result of the “Madonna-effect.”