Woman Secretly Adopts Child, Coworkers Accuse Her of Shady Behavior

Imagine waiting eight long years to finally become a mom, only to be accused of being shady for keeping your adoption journey a secret. That’s the situation one woman found herself in when she finally adopted her beautiful 4-year-old daughter, Lola (fake name). After years of failed matches and heartbreak, she decided to keep her adoption journey a secret from her coworkers. But when she finally shared the happy news, one of her coworkers accused her of hiding her daughter’s existence. Was she wrong to keep her adoption journey a secret? Let’s dive into the story. ️‍♀️

The Long Road to Adoption ️

A Young, Hopeful Adoptive Mom

First Match, Heartbreaking Outcome

Finally, a Perfect Match: Lola

Adoption Proceedings Begin

Keeping the Adoption Journey Secret

Telling Her Boss, but Not Coworkers

Finally Sharing the Happy News

Coworker Accuses Her of Shady Behavior

Defending Her Decision ️

A Long-Awaited Mom

Safeguarding Lola’s Identity

Fostering to Adoption

To Share or Not to Share: The Adoption Dilemma ‍♀️

So, after eight years of trying to adopt, this woman finally became a mom to her beautiful daughter, Lola. But her decision to keep the adoption journey a secret from her coworkers led to accusations of shady behavior. She defended her decision, explaining that she didn’t want to get her hopes up or spook Lola by introducing her to strangers. Plus, she kept Lola’s identity a secret for safeguarding reasons, as the little girl had a traumatic past. Was she wrong to keep her adoption journey a secret, or should her coworkers be more understanding? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Adoption is a personal journey, not a workplace discussion

Coworkers’ entitlement to OP’s private life is inappropriate and weird

NTA! Coworkers accuse mom of shady behavior for adopting Lola

Confidentiality of foster children is crucial, NTA for protecting identity

Congrats on finding each other! NTA for keeping quiet

Not telling coworkers about a foster child for 2 years: NAH or ESH?

Accusation of shady behavior over hidden bank information

Mind your own business, coworkers! Adopting is personal ‍

Mind your own business, coworkers! NTA

Supportive coworker defends woman’s adoption decision

Woman gets accused of shady behavior for secretly adopting child

Prioritizing family over coworkers, NTA. Don’t let gossipers bring you down.

Coworker accuses woman of shady behavior, but NTA comment defends her decision to keep her personal life private and protect her daughter.

Congrats on the adoption! NTA, coworkers need to back off

Keeping personal life private at work. NTA

Privacy is a right, not an obligation.

Congrats on the adoption! NTA, coworkers need to mind own business

NTA, coworkers need to mind their own business

Taking control of your life and family

Woman’s adoption decision compared to private pregnancy announcement

Woman rightfully keeps adoption private, coworker upset about missed gossip

Keeping family matters private. NTA

Supportive comment defends adoption against coworker’s accusations

Woman defends not mentioning foster child to coworkers

Respectful coworker congratulates woman on adoption, calls out gossip culture

Coworker thinks it’s weird woman adopted without telling anyone

Adopting a child is personal, not work-related. NTA

A vulgar and unprofessional response to workplace conflict

Defending secret adoption, commenter deemed NTA

Privacy matters! NTA for keeping personal life private

Coworkers upset over adoption, commenter defends OP’s personal life choices

NTA mama adopts child, coworkers accuse her of shady behavior

Woman defends her decision to secretly adopt, receives support.

Coworker accuses woman of shady behavior for secretly adopting child , but commenters agree she’s NTA and entitled to privacy

You do you! NTA

Coworker boundaries crossed? NTA says stay out of it

Coworkers accuse woman of shady behavior after secret adoption

Coworker accused adoptive mother of shady behavior, commenter defends her.

NTA, entitled to privacy, good on you for adopting Lola

Adopting a child is personal, not everyone’s business. NTA

Personal decisions don’t require justification. NTA

Commenter empathizes with OP and praises her self-awareness

Heartwarming adoption story, coworker’s negativity gets shut down

Adoption is unpredictable, NTA for not wanting to share details

Personal life is personal, NTA for keeping it private

Coworker accused woman of shady behavior for secret adoption. NTA wins.

Woman adopts child, coworkers accuse her of shady behavior. Commenter defends, congratulates on new family.

Adoption is beautiful! Congrats! NTA, it’s nobody’s business

Adopted commenter shares support and personal experience.

Personal life is personal. NTA for keeping adoption private.

Short and sweet – a comment with no replies.

Boss’s adoption fell through, NTA for not sharing personal life

NTA comment suggests being happy for coworker’s adoption, not entitled.

NTA commenter defends woman’s private adoption, no drama here

Keeping personal life private at work. NTA wins.

Congrats on the adoption! NTA for keeping personal life private

Supportive comment defends woman’s right to privacy in adoption journey

Foster-to-adoption makes NTA clear