Adoptees, what are the first three adjectives you think of when you hear "adoptive parent"?

Question

Your honest opinion should not include reading what others say first... so please give it a try.

Answer 1

donkey butts donkey butts donkey butts...thats what mine are

Answer 2

Honestly, I don't think of any adjectives.  I don't find it helpful to lump a group of people together as all being something or another.

Answer 3

I think of terms of being thankful for my adopted parents, and being thankful for my birth mom- when I think of them all I think LOVE

Answer 4

hmmm.  SOME, not ALL, are greedy, self absorbed and obsessive.

others are loving, caring and selfless.

the ones who advertise make me want to barf.

Answer 5

Well, adjectives aren't at all what come to mind. What comes to mind is my own adoptive mom, whom I love and miss deeply, by the way.

Why would I carry descriptors in my mind for a bunch of people I don't even know?  I'm sorry that I'm finding the question somewhat confusing.

ETA:

After reading your additional comments, I'll just add that the discussion about adoption language is very real in terms of what we're up against in the fight for reform.  It's a different issue.

Answer 6

mom, dad, infertility

Answer 7

strict-loving-understanding

Answer 8

Like mine were compassionate; selfless and love