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NCProgressive

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179. I reject the notion that having two mothers while growing up
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 03:21 PM
Feb 2020

is healthy for a child's well-being.

For the child's psychosexual development, it needs to bond with a "primary" maternal figure without divided attention.

When the child becomes an adult and fully understands the various roles, he/she is free to communicate and get to know the birth mother. Some adopted children do this but many don't because they don't want to be ungrateful to the adoptive parents.

You should look at it from what is good for the child and not for biological mother. Her consideration is secondary to that of the child's well-being.

Congratulations grandma TEB Feb 2020 #1
Congratulations! ploppy Feb 2020 #2
so cool! handmade34 Feb 2020 #3
Yay! ismnotwasm Feb 2020 #4
Wonderful! And congratulations! Shanti Mama Feb 2020 #5
Congratulations to you and your family. democrank Feb 2020 #6
Congrats! Maeve Feb 2020 #7
We adoptive grandmas need to all talk. It's an amazing thing. nolabear Feb 2020 #23
Congratulations 🎉🎊 nt Midnightwalk Feb 2020 #8
Grandma. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #9
A lovely story. Thanks for sharing it. Where's the picture? planetc Feb 2020 #10
Thank you for asking... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #24
My son had a big head... MontanaMama Feb 2020 #103
And your boys are absolutely right. planetc Feb 2020 #124
Congratulations! sinkingfeeling Feb 2020 #11
That is uncalled for. nolabear Feb 2020 #22
What? smirkymonkey Feb 2020 #41
I think the username was mistaken as being a reply. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #73
I am SO sorry! Not only did I reply to an entirely different post nolabear Feb 2020 #102
No problem. I was just kind of confused. smirkymonkey Feb 2020 #107
Oh no, it's fine. I'm just freaked out by not being able to find it. nolabear Feb 2020 #110
Thanks! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #51
How wonderful! zbird Feb 2020 #12
Beautiful story! Congratulations! nt Ilsa Feb 2020 #13
Mazel tov! Cary Feb 2020 #14
Congratulations! WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2020 #15
That child is going to be LOVED to the moon! Croney Feb 2020 #16
Yay!! Congratulations! nt helpisontheway Feb 2020 #17
Well, here's to a good life for the child, the parents and GRANDMA! rurallib Feb 2020 #18
Congrats! Iliyah Feb 2020 #19
I AM SO THRILLED! I am a grandma in the same way! nolabear Feb 2020 #20
It was a very difficult secret to keep. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #154
I understand. It'll make you philosophical for sure. ❤️ nolabear Feb 2020 #159
Congrats. As my Mother very often said, 'there's nothing like a baby' empedocles Feb 2020 #21
Congrats!!!!! spanone Feb 2020 #25
Congratulations!!! Anon-C Feb 2020 #26
That's great! Harker Feb 2020 #27
Congratulations Grandma!! Docreed2003 Feb 2020 #28
Congratulations!!! n/t NanceGreggs Feb 2020 #29
congratulations!! and I love the use of the word 'daren't" TalenaGor Feb 2020 #30
Congratulations! Just_Vote_Dem Feb 2020 #31
Congratulations thinkingagain Feb 2020 #32
Congratulations, Nurse Jackie. dewsgirl Feb 2020 #33
Congratulations, Grandma! jls4561 Feb 2020 #34
Congratulations! pdxflyboy Feb 2020 #35
Wow! That's the best news I've had all day. panader0 Feb 2020 #36
Congratulations! Your life will never be the same! tavernier Feb 2020 #37
Congratulations! volstork Feb 2020 #38
Congratulations ... CatMor Feb 2020 #39
That's the best news... lapucelle Feb 2020 #40
Congratulations NurseJackie to you and your son and his family! smirkymonkey Feb 2020 #42
Big Congrats! nocoincidences Feb 2020 #43
She gave them up on her own accord... Eventually. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #67
Congrats to the happy couple AND YOU TOO Grandma! Maru Kitteh Feb 2020 #44
Congratulations to the wonderful "new" family! pazzyanne Feb 2020 #45
So Happy For All of You Chicagogrl1 Feb 2020 #46
That little boy is fortunate to have you as a grandma, and your son and son in law Amaryllis Feb 2020 #47
Congratulations! The Genealogist Feb 2020 #48
awwwwwwwww Skittles Feb 2020 #49
Congratulations. TNNurse Feb 2020 #50
Congratulations Gothmog Feb 2020 #52
Mazel tov! mcar Feb 2020 #53
Congratulations to you and your son's family Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #54
Congratulations Grandma. It's the best thing in the world. Have fun. blueinredohio Feb 2020 #55
Congrats! apcalc Feb 2020 #56
congrats!!!!!!!!!! Takket Feb 2020 #57
there's nothing better than a grandchild nini Feb 2020 #58
Congratulations! catbyte Feb 2020 #59
Wonderful! Congratulations!! boston bean Feb 2020 #60
Congratulations! Ohiogal Feb 2020 #61
Congratulations to the happy couple and family. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #62
I get really weepy when I hear stories like this. Dem2theMax Feb 2020 #63
I can't think of a better thing in the whole wide world! lunatica Feb 2020 #64
There's no greater joy than being a grandparent!!!! Congratulations, and spoil him rotten! secondwind Feb 2020 #65
Mazel Tov! tishaLA Feb 2020 #66
Congratulations! mecherosegarden Feb 2020 #68
So many best wishes! Hekate Feb 2020 #69
Wonderful news mainstreetonce Feb 2020 #70
Congratulations! cate94 Feb 2020 #71
Congrats! Different Drummer Feb 2020 #72
Let's not forget about the pain that the mother is no doubt in after having her parental rights StevieM Feb 2020 #74
It's unclear what prompted this... but this ENTIRE post is rude and inappropriate. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #131
You really think that was appropriate or sensitive? ehrnst Feb 2020 #137
Why are you pooping on this OP? mcar Feb 2020 #140
When you say: sheshe2 Feb 2020 #170
I reject the claim that adoption provides a better life. Adoption provides a different life. StevieM Feb 2020 #171
Here's some truth for you radical noodle Feb 2020 #172
You don't know anything "undoubtedly" would have happened. StevieM Feb 2020 #173
Her opinion matters a lot radical noodle Feb 2020 #176
You're making a lot of assumptions and writing "should" a lot. yardwork Feb 2020 #175
your rejection llashram Feb 2020 #177
I reject the notion that having two mothers while growing up NCProgressive Feb 2020 #179
Is it so hard to congratulate someone on a good news NCProgressive Feb 2020 #178
Congrats!!! murielm99 Feb 2020 #75
Congratulations!! GP6971 Feb 2020 #76
Finally some good news. Congratulations. dem4decades Feb 2020 #77
Congratulations on becoming a grandmother! Green Line Feb 2020 #78
Congratulations to you, NurseJackie, being grandma is fun, they grow and learn so fast. wendyb-NC Feb 2020 #79
Congratulations!!!! zeusdogmom Feb 2020 #80
I'm so glad that the court did the right thing! Rorey Feb 2020 #81
That's fantastic! Ligyron Feb 2020 #82
Congrats Tarc Feb 2020 #83
congratulations to your son and son in law and to the families .. dawn5651 Feb 2020 #84
Congratulations! That's fantastic! yardwork Feb 2020 #85
You are going to enjoy this so much! Being a grandparent is the best. Congrats! Cousin Dupree Feb 2020 #86
Congratulations, Grandma NurseJackie! pnwmom Feb 2020 #87
Congrats seta1950 Feb 2020 #88
Congratulations!! herding cats Feb 2020 #89
Congratulations!! Can you upload a picture for us? nt tblue37 Feb 2020 #90
Congratulations gopiscrap Feb 2020 #91
You'll love every moment! Totally Tunsie Feb 2020 #92
That is just so wonderful! lucca18 Feb 2020 #93
Congratulations Grandma! gademocrat7 Feb 2020 #94
Lovely! I'm happy it all worked out for everyone, babylonsister Feb 2020 #95
Congratulations! FM123 Feb 2020 #96
It makes me happy to hear that good people have been doing what good people do!❤ Karadeniz Feb 2020 #97
Fantastic news! radical noodle Feb 2020 #98
One of my g kids DUgosh Feb 2020 #99
Mazel Tov! bottomofthehill Feb 2020 #100
Congatulations! Talitha Feb 2020 #101
Congratulations, NurseJackie! Cracklin Charlie Feb 2020 #104
Congratulations!! AverageJoe Feb 2020 #105
Good for you! And your son ! Baked Potato Feb 2020 #106
BIg congratulations to all 4 of you! BobTheSubgenius Feb 2020 #108
That's wonderful NurseJackie - so happy for all of you Pachamama Feb 2020 #109
Congratulations! I'm so very happy for you! fierywoman Feb 2020 #111
Great news! lillypaddle Feb 2020 #112
Congratulations Nurse...that is so wonderful...Happy Grandma day!!!!! Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #113
As the proud father of an adopted daughter, I say spoil that kid grandma grantcart Feb 2020 #114
I'm so happy for you honey! vercetti2021 Feb 2020 #115
That's wonderful! Congrats! Bluepinky Feb 2020 #116
Congratulations, Nurse Jackie! BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #117
YAAAAAAYYYYY!!! calimary Feb 2020 #118
Congratulations, Grandma Jackie! Cha Feb 2020 #119
Congratulations to you and your family! CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #120
That is fantastic NJ The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #121
💖💖 Thank you everyone for the kind words and wishes. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #122
Congratulations, Grandma! Trueblue Texan Feb 2020 #123
Congrats! SallyHemmings Feb 2020 #125
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ehrnst Feb 2020 #126
Congratulations Jackie!!! Have fun Grandma still_one Feb 2020 #127
Mazel Tov! Danmel Feb 2020 #128
Welcome to Grandma-stan! It's a wonderful country! nt Nay Feb 2020 #129
Congratulations!! Freddie Feb 2020 #130
Thank you for the kind words and encouragement. We're hopeful. So far, so good! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #132
That's great - you must be excited! Wish your whole family the best. George II Feb 2020 #133
Thank you. I am. We are. It was the hardest secret to keep... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #134
That is awesome! Bettie Feb 2020 #135
What a lucky baby!!! Freedomofspeech Feb 2020 #136
Congratulations NewJeffCT Feb 2020 #138
Wonderful news!t brer cat Feb 2020 #139
Congratulations! Scarsdale Feb 2020 #141
Mazsl Tov! Raftergirl Feb 2020 #142
That's wonderful! MineralMan Feb 2020 #143
Major congrats to the New Grandma!!! hamsterjill Feb 2020 #144
Congratulations! Phentex Feb 2020 #145
Congratulations! treestar Feb 2020 #146
I love it! Perfect! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #147
Congrats, NJ! nt Kahuna7 Feb 2020 #148
YAY! Rider3 Feb 2020 #149
Mazel tov! Still In Wisconsin Feb 2020 #150
That's great! Mickju Feb 2020 #151
WOW, that's wonderful, Congratulation. I know that will be one spoiled grandchild. Fla Dem Feb 2020 #152
Awesome news, NJ! R B Garr Feb 2020 #153
Congratulations Grandma! BeeBee Feb 2020 #155
Congratulations gerryatwork Feb 2020 #156
Congratulations! That's awesome! What a lucky little boy! nt woodsprite Feb 2020 #157
Congrats Soxfan58 Feb 2020 #158
A very late, but hearty congratulations to all who get to share in this happiness! marble falls Feb 2020 #160
What wonderful news! Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #161
Hi, you're a grandma! Mersky Feb 2020 #162
Congratulations to you and your sons and their child irisblue Feb 2020 #163
Congratulations! wryter2000 Feb 2020 #164
You are gonna spoil this baby ridiculously Soph0571 Feb 2020 #165
Ha! Fun gif! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #167
Congratulations! Mz Pip Feb 2020 #166
That is a very big deal and highly commendable to take an infant who has BeckyDem Feb 2020 #168
WONDERFUL!!!!! Happy Grandmothering!!!!!! GeoWilliam750 Feb 2020 #169
Awesome news!! Congratulations, Granny! jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #174
Congratulations to you and yours, Grandma! n/t sl8 Feb 2020 #180
Thank you! EVERYONE* here has been so kind and enthusiastic! That means so much to me. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #181
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