2007-01-08 08:02:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I'm sure it's a good thing. But won't it rob the opportunity of the natural parents to take care of them?
2007-01-08 08:14:18 · update #1
We adopted our 13 year old daughter when she was 9 years old. Life with her is a roller coaster but she's worth it all.
2007-01-08 08:09:09 · answer #1 · answered by AlongthePemi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 6 children; 3 are adopted and the remaining 3 are my own children. However, I call all 6 of them my children. My eldest adopted daughter recently had a baby. Therefore, her son is my grandson making me a grandmother aged 27. My youngest blood children are 7 month old twins. Their nephew is just 7 months younger than them which is quite remarkable. The adopted children are 11, 13 and 15 so they are fully aware of the situation. I'm not sure how my grandson will be raised with regard to the family.
2016-05-23 12:24:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adoption is great! Adopted kids have a chance to grow up in a positive setting with a family that loves them. And just because they are adopted doesn't mean that they can't have a relationship with their natural parents, but sometimes the natural parents should not/cannot be a part of the child's life.
2007-01-08 08:57:15 · answer #3 · answered by picklelady07 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adopting is a very good thing. It may be a little harder trying to raise an older child you have adopted with some previous issues, than a younger one, but that shouldnt discourage one from adopting the older ones. But it is very rewarding, and the adopted hopefully get a better life.
2007-01-08 08:43:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can totally understand anyones frustration as we have a 5 year old who has been in the system, sent back to his BP and put back since he was younger than one! Parental rights have yet to be terminated (we have a date in a month) and he is now showing signs of anger / aggression / irritation...etc! We can only love him and show him that where he is at now is stable / loving and safe. Obviously I can't get into any specifics at this time, but I could tell you some stories, as I am sure you could the same, that would make everyone's heads spin and wonder why parents aren't given written test before they concieve. He looks at us as his parents, but with still having visits with his BP, it's hard for him to understand that he came from mommy's tummy, but doesn't live there and his idea of a mommy and daddy is always eating out at Burger King / McDonalds etc...and going to the dollar store for a new toy! It's such a treat when he ask us to do these things and we say, no and then he throws a fit! It also doesn't help that mommy and daddy are telling him things like we are not going to let him see them anymore...etc Some days I can just sit back and watch him with wonder in my eyes as he is a great kid and rarely has any of these tantrums (even though we have been begging for therapy since he moved in with us) and other days I just want to drive to the BP house, smack them in the head and ask...wtf do you think you are doing. Initially he was placed with us in a reunification process to go back home for the third (yes 3rd) time, but as you can see, this isn't going to happen! All I can say is...it's about time! We are so blessed to have him now and hopefully things will go our way! They have exasperated any possiblities to any other relatives except one, and he isn't looking good either because of his motives to have the child to himself! With BP, being kicked out of their homes, no jobs, no cars...etc...they think they are going to actually win the ajudication hearding that we have set and they have gotten continued twice now! They are just avoiding the inevitable...
All in all, it's a struggle...and the type of adoption we are doing we have chosen for our own reasons...but it's really worth it...
2007-01-08 08:15:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am biased of course, but I think it is a good thing.
We most certainly did not "rob" our son from his birth parents. The adoption was voluntary by both sides.
2007-01-09 05:37:05 · answer #6 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adoption is great. Kids need homes.
It's certainly a better alternative than leaving them in orphanages or with parents who don't want them.
2007-01-08 08:09:38 · answer #7 · answered by Iris 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Giving a child a home..is always a good thing
2007-01-08 08:09:53 · answer #8 · answered by whatelsewhatever 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a good thing.
2007-01-08 08:12:19 · answer #9 · answered by greeneyedprincess 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How could it be a bad thing???
2007-01-08 19:55:37 · answer #10 · answered by olschoolmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋