Talking to kids about adoption in and out of families

[chippyrabbit]

I think you should just be straight up, why not start small though and use the dog as an example? It might sounds silly but she is part of your family but she didnt come out of your tummy

[HotI]

I have a couple of Todd Parr books, might get them out and see if they help. i bought the family one, but i think i gave it to my niece. might get another copy.

we always just knew it growing up, my sibling had a photo book of her story and would just tell people in the supermarket "i have 2 mums". i guess it is a little different cos it doesn't directly affect my dd and that's why i am wondering when to bring it up. actually we have a family wedding next year and that will involve sibling's siblings so that will be easier to explain - less of an abstract idea.

[HotI]

I think you should just be straight up, why not start small though and use the dog as an example? It might sounds silly but she is part of your family but she didnt come out of your tummy

DD was just chatting to DH and discussing who came from whose tummy. I hadn't told him about your suggestion. DH then asks DD 'where did Rosie (the dog) come from?' DD thinks, and says "nanny's tummy!",

[chippyrabbit]