y, to criminal activity, to the adoptive parents having to institutionalize the child because of their uncontrollable behavior. I found that frequently both children naturally born into a family that later adopts a special needs child, and extended family members of the adoptive family end up resenting the adopted child. They feel that the child got
             more than their share of attention, was ungrateful for the kindness done by taking them in, and
             may even have been an embarrassment to the family.
             I began to wonder if the problems related to adopting a special needs child couldn't be found with those who were to selfish and lacking in sympathy and understanding to accept and unconditionally love someone less fortunate than themselves. Then I found myself in their shoes. Five months ago I brought a five year old little girl into my home. I have four sons of my own, ages 11, 10, 8, and 2 years of age. I became the fourth "mother figure" in this little girl's life. I did not expect that it would be easy for any of us but I was not prepared for the rollercoas
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