As we’re going through the adoption process, I’ve found that people speaking of “adopting” or “fostering” animals just rubs me in the wrong way.
As we’re going through the adoption process, I’ve found that people speaking of “adopting” or “fostering” animals just rubs me in the wrong way.
@marmanold what do you think they should say (I’m curious as I’ve never thought about it, but I’ve not gone through the process).
@marmanold The expression "furbabies" absolutely gives me the willies.
@ChrisJWilson I’m not sure. Maybe just stick with “got”, “watching”, “bought”, “keeping”, and like words. — Adoption and foster parenting are a huge commitment and challenge. Just seems off to use those same terms for having an extra dog in the house.
@ReaderJohn Yes! Pets as children hit me wrong, too. You aren’t a parent if you can put your “child” in a crate for five hours while you go out for drinks with friends!
@marmanold Didn’t know you were going through the process. What route are you guys going (domestic, international, foster)? My oldest 2 were adopted from foster care in Nashville.
@craigmcclellan That’s awesome! We’re doing Mercy Multiplied right now, but I think we’ll apply to another place here in a few months. — We already have three children, so we’re not in a hurry. Just feel that God has called us to this and we’re specifically looking to support ministries that support women well.
@marmanold love that. We made a pandemic move away from Nashville, and don’t feel with our kids’ needs we can say yes to fostering or adopting more, but we have found a local ministry like that to support.
@marmanold I’m genuinely curious as to which words I would use if we were getting a pet. I don’t believe the intention is to devalue adoption but to raise pet ownership, at the same time that’s a whole worldview hidden behind that.