Re: adopting from India

Snittens wrote:
> When we were looking into International adoption, India had peaked our
> interest, but we were told that the wait is long for non-Indian couples,
> preference is given to Indians.

Hummm.    I have never heard of a preference toward Indians living in
the US although I know my friends took a while to get their son home
after the match.  They are caucasian, and I don't think they had any
problems with transracial issues.

 I watch "Adoption Story" on Discovery
> Health occasionally, and one was about a first-generation American
couple of
> Indian decent who adopted from India.  It did touch on the caste system,
and
> how initially the families were taken aback by the adoption, because in
> India adoption is usually done within the family.  Family members
actually
> offered to have a baby for the couple!  But once the child was home,
> everyone accepted her.


Didn't see that one - sounds like an interesting show. :)

-L.