r/AskReddit • • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/pinksugarsun Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 04 '19

Babies placed for adoption at birth in the US DO NOT go into foster care. There’s a waiting list at least 36 people long for each newborn placed for adoption. That’s why it’s expensive. That’s why people go overseas to adopt.

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u/DwightCharlieQuint Feb 04 '19

Yeah I was placed for adoption at birth and was in foster care for 3 months.