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Testament to Human Adaptability


The relatively peaceful (documented) outcome was truly against all odds, as many here have said.

I enjoyed watching this, despite being slightly sickened and saddened by the emotional issues and blatant ignorance of the parents.

As many have said, the experts' diagnosis of Masha was ridiculous, as she was almost unimaginably calm and collected considering the transition. (ugh that alliteration reminded me of the disgusting renaming of the kids to "C" names... a pathetic attempt to play "perfect family").

Sorry, I don't mean to bash the parents who were doing their best, as is everyone. Remember that.

But to not learn any Russian? Jesus. The ethnocentrism of some American families is so sad. In itself, I don't know if the language isolation was that damaging, but it clearly revealed the ignorance and unpreparedness of the parents, and ultimately shows their lack of empathy and understanding of the THREE kids they adopted.

The two boys could have been much more demonic, and I found the scene where they were cussing out the father hilarious. I would have laughed out loud if I wasn't also a little sickened by the father's disciplinary ignorance.

Again, sorry for my bashing.

To conclude: Masha was wonderful and would (will?) grow into a very intelligent adult with better caretaker modeling, hopefully some wise and loving adult appears in her life, the sooner the better. The boys have an impressive sense of self, and that will serve them well.

Yes, the home environment is better than a Russian orphanage, but still much more superficial than most homes I've been in.

To viewers in Russia: many Americans are much more aware and real then this family.
To prospective American adoptive parents: not all Russian children coming from orphanages are going to be that easy.

Best of luck to the family, and I hope they can help each other heal and grow, as all families have the opportunity to do together. Maybe this situation is what all involved need, and I am just acting ignorant by typing this snarky post.

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