Help with personal/family "mission statement"...?

Question

This is probably going to sound weird, but my husband and I realized the other day that we probably ought to write our own "mission statement" (individually, and as a couple). I don't even know how on Earth to explain WHY we decided to do this...it sounds so weird, lol. But anyway, I'm wondering, from the POV of adoptees, AP's, and biological family, what should I/we be thinking about?

I wrote a personal mission statement in college, a few years after I left my abusive ex husband, and it focused almost entirely on how I am capable of, and responsible for, making my own decisions, and living my life exactly how I want to live it. Well, a lot has changed. I'd say the center of my life right now is my (growing) family.

Adoptees: If your a'parents were writing a family mission statement, what would you want it to say?

AP's: If you were writing your mission statement, what would you make sure to include?

Biological family: What would you want included?

Answer 1

I think this is great and I have thought of doing it...we did something as a foster family to help all kids coming in and out.  Now that we are adopting three children (older kids) we likely will write one wtih them.  I dont think we will call it a mission statement (too corporate for my hsuband) but a family bill of rights or something like that.

I haven't yet decided on what will be in it, because I want to wait until this kids are here....great idea!

Answer 2

I guess my mission statement from before I even had kids has been:

"I want my kids to grow up and want to raise THEIR kids the way they were raised"

Other than that I just want to enjoy the time I have with them, and to experience everything they have to offer.

From dancing before bed everynight, painting out toenails, and just watching their faces when they learn and teach with eachother. I want to earn and keep their trust.

Answer 3

Well, I just looked at your profile...

And you know what?? I think that I would pretty much be using your "about me" section. I think you did a great job of summarizing yourself there, and I think with a little expansion of it, and some more details, that would be great