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Finding Out As A Teenager You Were Donor-Conceived

 

 

   Interview with Narelle aged 25 years

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 "...And I know that I definitely respect my parents a lot for having told me given that they could have kept that information from me.  So be honest with your kids, they’ll love you no matter what.”

”I think some parents think they shouldn’t tell once their child is past a certain age.  But I think, regardless of the child’s age, the sooner you tell the better, even if they are 21 it’s better knowing then and knowing the truth than never knowing at all.”

“I think that parents should be honest with their children and have always believed that, about everything, not just donor-conception.  Donor-conception is a different way of forming the family.  It should be... if you’ve chosen to go down that path it should be something that you are honest about and with that honesty I think will come mutual respect between parent and child.”

 

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Talking to your children about being a donor
Talking to your children about using an egg donor to become a family

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