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Hey everyone! I'm brand new to this forum. I've enjoyed reading all the threads. Y'all are full of great advice, which is why I'm posting this thread. My DH and I (along with our 2 boys) are a white family in a predominatly hispanic culture. We are considering adopting a 3/4 hispanic child (sex unknown). We were wondering if anyone is in our situation and how there family was affected (positive or nevative). Am I naive to think that since we're in a hispanic culture (Very So. TX) that this won't be a big deal? Will the hispanic culture view us as the outsiders? Our birthmom is due in 2 weeks and is still undecided so nothing legal has been decided yet. Right now we're just trying to be as educated as possible. Thanks in advance for all you replys.
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Hi,
Good for you for considering this! Some people are just too uncomfortable with the idea of transracial families to even open up their minds to the possibility....
I cannot respond specifically about the Hispanic culture. (Hopefully someone else here can and will.) However, I can tell you that my bdaughter's aparents adopted their second child recently (1 yr ago). The second child's name is Maya, and she is Caucasian/African American.
Her aparents (D and Y-- both Caucasian) live in a mulitculturally diverse area. They do make a point to seek out other biracial families, so that Maya won't feel so different, and so she'll have some positive role models from her own heritage. And they are educating themselves on her culture.
So far it has been a positive experience for them. Maya is only a year old, so it's hard to tell how it will affect her, but.... I have heard that it can work, as long as the aparents go into it with a lot of sensitivity to the issues that could come up. (Sounds like you've got that part down!!)
Good luck in whatever you decide. I hope you have a little one home with you soon!
Take care,
Nicole
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I can tell you that with our daughter has worked out great.. We live mostly in a White community.. Both hubby and I are Caucasian and our daughter is Multi-Racial and so darn gorgeous.. She is 1/4 AA, 1/4 Caucasian, 1/4 Hispanic and 1/4 American Indian. I would say go for it if the expectant mom decides not to parent. It sounds like this child would work out fine in your area...
Hugs and good luck,
Cathy:)