The story then continued with a formal adoption of the girls by the Kilshaws in Arkansas, which, might I add, is the Las Vegas of the adoption world. To add yet another twist to an already twisted tale, Tranda Wecker, the girls biological mother, lied on some of the adoption forms stating that she and the girls were residents of Arkansas, when in fact they were not. The Kilshaws have admitted that they have had problems with adopting because she smokes and he drinks sometimes, but feel that they are fit parents. Whether they are or not, I can t say I don t know them. British Prime Minister Tony Blair s spokesman expressed his outrage and said that he shares the horror that you can buy and sell children as a commodity.
Private adoption is illegal in Britain.
While I do have sympathy for the both couples, and understand that the adoption process can be drawn out and complex, it is that way for a reason. Nah, better make it two. And while private adoption is a helping hand, for those who are trying adopt, this case has made it obvious that it needs to be more regulated.