15 Things Adoptive Parents Don't Want to Hear

There's no denying that adopting a child brings a great deal of joy to a family. But with the elation comes some aggravation — mainly caused by people making rash and rude comments. While some inquiries are hidden under good intentions, others are openly insulting. Avoid an awkward situation and keep these comments from slipping out of your mouth. Source: HBO

01
Where did he come from?

Where did he come from?

Well, when a man and a woman love each other very much . . . Source: The CW

02
Why did the mother give her up?

Why did the mother give her up?

Believe it or not, that is not your business. Source: ABC

03
Too bad you couldn't have your own child.

Too bad you couldn't have your own child.

Too bad you don't have any manners. Source: CBS

04
It's a shame you didn't adopt a child from the US.

It's a shame you didn't adopt a child from the US.

I'm sorry. I didn't realize that was a requirement. Source: Lifetime

05
So which one is yours?

So which one is yours?

Both actually! Source: NBC

06
I hope you did a closed adoption!

I hope you did a closed adoption!

Why would I deprive my child of the chance to meet his birth parents? Source: PBS

08
Hopefully now you can have your own.

Hopefully now you can have your own.

Yes, because that is the reason we decided to adopt! Source: Fox

09
How are you going to tell her?

How are you going to tell her?

We'll probably just post it on her Facebook page. Source: Warner Bros.

10
Are they "real" siblings?

Are they "real" siblings?

Well they split their time between loving each other and fighting with one another, so I'd say they're pretty real. Source: Paramount Pictures

11
That's such a good thing you did.

That's such a good thing you did.

Yeah. I'm really hoping this gets me some karma points. Source: ABC

12
She's such a lucky child.
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She's such a lucky child.

I wouldn't call her lucky, but she is most certainly loved.

13
Well, he'll be a shoo-in for private school.

Well, he'll be a shoo-in for private school.

Really? Explain to me how that works. Source: CBS

14
What an easy way to have a baby.

What an easy way to have a baby.

If you call years of waiting and piles of paperwork easy, then yeah, piece of cake! Source: Sony Pictures

15
You wouldn't understand. You're not a real mom.

You wouldn't understand. You're not a real mom.

If showering a child with love and taking care of their every need doesn't make you a real mom, then you're right. But I'm still a mom! Source: FX