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AITA for telling my nephew he is adopted?
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One aunt found herself in an awkward and upsetting situation after she inadvertently confirmed to her teenage nephew that he had been adopted. His parents wanted to wait until he was older to have the conversation with him, but he asked his aunt about the matter when they were spending time together after a family dinner.
The woman told her young relative that the topic was best discussed with his parents, but her sister-in-law and brother freaked out when they realized what had happened. Facing an angry response from her sister-in-law's extended family, too, she wondered if she had done something wrong.
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Outsiders agreed that it was the parents who needed to bear responsibility.
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26-year-old aunt admits to 14-year-old nephew that he is adopted, faces backlash from older brother and wife: 'I'm not a parent, so I don't understand the gravity of what I've done'
When parents adopt a child as a baby, they are presented with an extra dilemma on top of all the normal and numerous challenges of parenting. How do they let their kid know how they came to be a part of their family, and when is the best time to do it? Just like any parenting decision, many adoptive moms and dads have wildly differing opinions on the matter. It is a sensitive topic.
In many cases, it could be argued that the earlier the conversation is had, the better. No child wants to grow up feeling like secrets are being kept from them. However, there is a point to be made that it could be more appropriate to wait until they are old enough to have a mature conversation about it. They will inevitably have questions, and they are easier to answer when they can understand to the fullest extent.
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