Gotcha Day

When adopting a child, it can be hard on families to decided how to let that child know that they are adopted. So one way a lot of families are doing this is by celebrating a "Gotcha Day." I don't think it's what you want to call the day to the child, but you want to celebrate the day you brought them home every year and honor the fact that they are adopted.

On Today.com, writer Jacoba Urist wrote an article about how "Gotcha Day" can be bad on teens that are adopted and how it may put a negative affect on their adoption process, but families with adopted children who celebrate the day say that it is all good. Amy Rogers of Bellevue, Washington, who adopted her 14-year-old daughter, says "they have to see a family celebrate or live it to understand that 'Gotcha Day' is an important part of an adopted child's story. That day is as much of a miracle as birth" (Urist, 2013).

So like with everything else, it may not be something that works out for all families. It's something you may have to try out. But for the most part, it's a great way to celebrate your adopted child.

Taylor M.

Urist, J. (2013, November 07). 'gotcha da'y celebrations spark debate among families who adopt. Retrieved from http://www.today.com/moms/gotcha-day-celebrations-spark-debate-among-families-who-adopt-8C11545542