WHEN A BIRTH PARENT DOESN'T WANT TO BE INVOLVED Quizzes

1. True or False: There's never a good reason for birth parents to want to NOT be involved with the child they placed for adoption

True

False

2. When the birth mother doesn't want to be involved, what is an appropriate way to tell your child?

Your birth mommy is dumb and doesn't know what she's missing out on!

She gave you up because she doesn't want to be a mom, so you're better off not knowing her.

Let's not talk about her right now.

None of the above

3. True or False: If the birth parent doesn't want to be involved, it is probably because of something you've done.

True

False

4. True or False: Just because a birth parent doesn't want to be involved now, doesn't mean they won't change their mind

True

False

5. If the birth parent doesn't want to be involved, you can still:

Encourage your child to write letters to send at a later date when the birth parent is more amenable

Encourage your child to draw pictures while young and journal while older about their feelings

Be open to questions about his/her birth parents

All of the above

6. True or False: Sometime when an adopted child has no contact with a birth parent, counseling is in order

True

False

7. True or False: Birth parents who don't want contact with the child are always selfish

True

False

8. True or False: Your child can have a healthy esteem even if his/her birth parent does not want to be involved

True

False