A friend posted this on her blog and I liked it so much, I thought I'd throw it on mine! Not that the majority of people are trying to be rude when they use these terms incorrectly, but through the ears of the adopted child/parent, it can seem so insensitive at times. Trust me, I've had to reprogram my own language after realizing how I've spoken prior to this whole journey. This just puts it all into perspective!
Natural Child...any child who is not artificial.
Real Parent...any parent who is not imaginary.
Your Own Child...any child who is not someone else's child.
Adopted Child...a natural child, with a real parent, who is all my own.
~Rita Laws
