Surrogacy is a process by which a woman signs a document agreeing to be a surrogate for another person, usually to provide that person with medical treatment or financial assistance. It has been around for centuries and is now more popular than ever.
There are many benefits to surrogacy, including saving the life of a loved one, providing medical care to someone in need, and helping people who cannot have children of their own. But why is explaining it to your children an essential step? Read on!
They Understand and Connect With People Who Are Different From Them
Because understanding the process of pregnancy, childbirth, and neonatal care, like through surrogacy, is an essential part of parenthood. Most children do not understand what it means to parent someone else’s child.
By explaining how surrogacy works, you help your children understand that not everyone has the same circumstances as them. You also allow them to be more open-minded about different people by giving them a different perspective of what their own life could look like.
They Will Know Why You Thoughtfully, Respectfully Made a Choice
Explaining the process of surrogacy to your children will show them that you thought about it carefully and did not go into the decision blindly. They will also see that you made the right choice for both you and them.
You might also want to point out that this is an ongoing process, and as such, your choices are not final. That way, they will not be emotionally scarred by their origins any more than they already are.
It Helps Your Children to Understand How They Are Strongly Inherited
Explaining the surrogacy process to your children will also help them better understand why you might want to use a surrogate mother for them. It might also help explain why some couples cannot have biological children when they want but can have healthy and genetically related children through surrogacy instead.
Think of it this way: you know that not everyone is cut out for hockey, but when someone has the right genes, they make a great goalie! And if they do not have those genes, they will be fine in some other sport (or with another career). By explaining these options to your children, they can see that you considered their needs fairly and thoughtfully without feeling like you were trying to control the life they would live.
The Children Understand the Nature of Surrogacy
When you explain the concept of surrogate parenting to the children, they will know the potential consequences and prepare for those. Both will want to be good guardians and want their siblings to thrive as if they had been their siblings. They are very aware of this possibility, which can make all the difference in how they treat their sibling.
Conclusion
Surrogacy has been proven to be an effective alternative to adoption, much less expensive than fostering or foster care.
Before bringing in surrogate children into your family, you must explain to your existing children all about surrogacy. Let them know the benefits, the drawbacks, and the interests.
