Many adopted children come to realize that their biological parents did not simply abandon them ​ — although that happens all too often these days — ​ but presented them to some agency that would ensure that they would be cared for properly.
Paljud lapsendatud lapsed mõistavad, et nende bioloogilised vanemad ei jätnud neid lihtsalt kuskile tänavale – kuigi seda tänapäeval pahatihti juhtub –, vaid andsid nad organisatsioonile, mis teeb kindlaks, et lapse eest kohaselt hoolitsetakse.