You know, of all of the adopted people I know, I’ve never once heard one question how much they cost. Are you kidding me? You don’t want your daughter to hear she was on the auction block for less, so you’re going to tell her.
This is cruel. You are cruel. And you’re justifying being cruel.
You can’t even construct a scenario where such a conversation would arise, much less one where that information would be vital. Further, there’s nothing compelling you to confirm her “price”. In fact, as a loving parent (seemingly absent from this article) would NOT tell their child such information. It’s counterproductive – yeah, she isn’t going to internalize that she was on sale at all.
And while you’re telling her she cost “30 pieces of silver”, also tell her about the brave white woman who went looking for a bargain basement child on the adoption market.
Not everything is a political statement. Not everything has to be explained in the context of politics. You’re a horrible parent if you broach such a topic with her.
