July 12, 2011

She wants to do what?

The verdict in the Casey Anthony trial was heard around the world. What came as an aftershock to some of us in the adoption world was the news that one day, Casey Anthony, may want to adopt. Outrageous! For starters, what home study provider would ever approve her to adopt, what agency would ever work with her and most importantly, what birth mother would ever choose her to raise their child. More than likely Casey Anthony will never embark on an adoption journey. She does have a criminal record (time served) and I read she is going to be very busy with talk shows and book deals. Add to that publicity, several states are now pushing for the passing of Caylee’s Law. Caylee’s Law would penalize parents who fail to report a missing or deceased child in a timely manner. Ridiculous that we would need such a law, but it seems some parents have to be told that they cannot live under the guise that they are the search and rescue for missing children. Many people tuned into every minute of the Casey Anthony trial. We all want justice for little Caylee and assume that her mother wants that justice too. I don’t think that Casey Anthony adopting a child is justice for anyone. Countless people watched the trial minute by minute; let’s just hope any woman considering placing a child for adoption watched too.