19c21acf_Families___Focus_on_the_Family__Interpretation_and_Explanation
[Question] "Do you think you'll ever have one of your own?" [A Better Way] If you must ask, try "Do you plan on having any birth children?"
Adoptive parents will feed, clothe, nurse, educate, support and love this child. Comforting her when she's sick, attending soccer games and counseling her through tough times will fall on their shoulders. This child is "their own" in every way that matters. (This question could be particularly cutting and invasive to a couple who has tried unsuccessfully to conceive.)
Real Families | Focus on the Family
Interpretation and Explanation