| Well, I think wonton (and everyone else) has missed a key point. I think (although I am no expert in this) most (white) western couples who adopt Chinese babies don't do so because of the "novelty" factor, but because that's the easiest and/or most secure path to adoption. In the US there is a very long wait for adoption, which causes couples to look abroad. And it's not just China; I have friends who have adopted from Guatemala, and friends who are adopted from Korea. They all seem perfectly well adjusted. Celebrities aside, I don't think most people take on a financial and personal responsibility like raising a child on a whim or for a novelty. They just want the most predictable way to become parents. One final note: Chinese babies adopted by westerners are always, always, always girls. Chinese people who disapprove have to account for that in some way. Why are children in Chinese orphanages so overwhelmingly girls? |
Chinese Middle Name for Erik's Baby