tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post3555849355036869720..comments2023-11-20T06:44:48.331-06:00Comments on LIVING WITH RAD: RADs effect on siblingsBrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-26939746133105305352009-08-19T10:22:56.944-05:002009-08-19T10:22:56.944-05:00This is what makes me cry most of all. The wounds...This is what makes me cry most of all. The wounds to siblings.familygregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288666767408425096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-8004654421698342382009-08-14T21:36:47.255-05:002009-08-14T21:36:47.255-05:00This was beautifully said - I hope both of my bio ...This was beautifully said - I hope both of my bio children can say the same thing in a few years. All is a little too fresh right now - we are only one year into this. But my older bio daughter (who has been affected the most) thinks she might like to study child psychology. She would definitely not be naive to the challenges ahead.Life's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558611661845728409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-38713286893761707822009-08-14T20:15:58.923-05:002009-08-14T20:15:58.923-05:00Peggysue~We adopted a sibling group of 3. 2 of the...Peggysue~We adopted a sibling group of 3. 2 of them had RAD. One has done very well. Taz has been doing pretty well lately too. It is Bear who is our main concern now.<br /><br />Waldenbunch~It is a very tough road, I agree.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-27160907949085306872009-08-14T17:41:40.887-05:002009-08-14T17:41:40.887-05:00You have nailed this issue. We have been through h...You have nailed this issue. We have been through hell and back with our 3 adopted siblings and still struggle 9 years laters. My 2 bio kids have been incredible, but I have the same fears as you. But these 2 will tell you that they are who they are because of what our family has been through. It hasn't been a lot of fun, but building character usually isn't. I also know that I have made huge efforts to be available to my bio kids so I know they're okay. It's a lot of work but it's God's call on our lives.Marty Waldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07457166508208134485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-66445534451793921612009-08-14T15:42:58.954-05:002009-08-14T15:42:58.954-05:00Its funny, because I was just reading a prayer req...Its funny, because I was just reading a prayer request from a family with two boys who will be adopting a little girl who is almost three, also from an orphanage as our daughter was . . . and we had no idea what lay beneath the surface when we brought her home. I am praying their daughter will not have the same issues we encountered and figured out slowly over time. <br /><br />So much of my time, energy and last reserves of patience have gone towards one child and I feel I've slighted the others, as you said. I should ask them some time what they think. . . I know they are often good about playing games with their sister and have put up with a lot, not as much as your scenario, but some things . . . perhaps it is only my perception that anyone has been slighted, but you only have so much attention to give out at one time. <br /><br />For some reason I thought one of the boys in your photo was your biological son, I didn't know all three were special additions.peggysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00855806295083870484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-78235912692151825622009-08-14T10:51:07.220-05:002009-08-14T10:51:07.220-05:00I think it is a top fear for all of us.I think it is a top fear for all of us.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-37717517010122071172009-08-14T09:56:55.434-05:002009-08-14T09:56:55.434-05:00I appreciate this. This is one of my top fears in...I appreciate this. This is one of my top fears in all this, how is this going to affect the other kids in the long run?Mom 4 Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906174408622921425noreply@blogger.com