Hotel for Dogs an OK Choice for Adopted or Foster Children?
Did you know that one of the newest movies out for kids has a strong foster care theme? I didn't until one mom on our forum shared her concerns about how Hotel for Dogs may bring about strong behavior in children not ready to face some of the issues brought about in the movie that is being advertised as "just another cute dog movie." So consider the issues your foster or adopted child may be dealing with and/or view the movie first before taking the kids.
The forum poster shares in part, "A lot of kids are excited about seeing the new movie Hotel For Dogs. However, foster and adoptive parents should be aware that there are major foster care and adoption themes that might upset some children – particularly those who have experienced abuse and neglect, a lack of food, multiple moves and/or sibling separation."
Visit our forum to read the rest of her post concerning Hotel for Dogs. I guess this is one I need to do a review on. (My daughter will be so excited. She loves dogs. I can't go alone, right?)There is an adoption theme brewing on ABC Family's Secret Life of the American Teenager. A pregnant teen is facing whether to place or parent her child, many on our forum are worried how this may impact how the world views adoption in general because it seems like the teen's mom is pushing for adoption. (f.y.i the mom is played by Molly Ringwald.)
What do you think about either one of these shows?
Have you ever experienced behavior issues following the viewing of a movie or TV show?
I’m reacting personally to the storyline on Secret Life because I believe that Amy’s choices are being pushed on her by her mother. She’s already spouting the *two married parent home is more stable* mantra. I am however grateful that the writers have the opposite end of the spectrum involved also. She has asked the father of the baby “to go along with” her choice if she decides to place and he, at this point, is saying absolutely not – half the country doesn’t have insurance and lots of people don’t have jobs but they’re not placing their kids. I’m patiently waiting for Amy’s father to say more than “I don’t think we need to adopt out our grandchild”… Next month is sweeps time so this story should become more heated now that Ricky’s(the father of the baby)own father(in the loosest sense of the word) has appeared on the scene…
If done correctly I think this latest theme on the show will be very positive for birthfamilies and adoptees. For National Adoption month one year I got to listen and watch a birthmother panel and another year a panel of teenage and adult adoptees. Something that was mentioned as a complaint by individuals in both panels was the negative media on television about birthparents that choose an adoption plan and characters who are adopted privately or through foster care. What happens in entertainment media affects people’s views and can be a source of misinformation. I like the realistic direction the show is going.
I don’t see how this can be viewed positively from the viewpoint of the mother.(Or any pregnant teen mom) Clearly, she didn’t want to place her child but she’s had it driven into her head that that is the best thing to do. I guess that is reality.. That we teach our daughters to do as their told no matter what the cost to them and/or in the case the other people involved… ie.. the baby, the father, the other future grandparents.