I think what you're asking is whether there would have been a benefit to an extended leave for adopting. Absolutely. I don't think that the emotional or the stress aspect of adopting is taken into consideration when it comes to leave or parental leave. I understand that the terminology is touchy right now, and I understand that there are legal aspects to it, but I also believe that adopting.... You know, you recover from birth. There are still bruises from the adoption process. I don't know how else to describe it. You're emotionally stressed. There's a worry connected to adoption, because throughout the process, at any time it can be terminated. That is an overwhelming shadow.
On December 7th, 2010. See this statement in context.