Most countries want you to be at least 25 before adopting. In some cases, it's 30-35.
www.cwa.org has information regarding several countries. Check it out.
It stinks to think you'll have to wait. In the meantime, I'd start preparing now. Int'l adoption is expensive. Also, you will need to make sure you are healthy a well. Good luck!
2007-02-15 05:20:44
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answered by Amanda M 4
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I know in France the laws for adoption are that you need to be married for at least 2 years or both spouses need to be at least 28 years old.
This is just an example to illustrate the following point :
I can understand why it's difficult for you because of your ages, but realize also that there are huge waiting lines for everybody, and I think they try to take couples who are solid (2 years of marriage minimum) and couples who have experience of life (older).
I can understand that it might seem hard and unfair (I also want to adopt but am too young). So I would encourage you to keep looking, documenting yourselves, maybe narrow it down to one country, research the culture, perhaps learn the language (especially if you want to adopt a 4-year old or something).
Volonteer, work with kids, go to camps, babysit.
Show that you're passionnate about this and that you're ready to be responsible parents. That will probably help for countries that don't have strict rules, but do look into the adoptive parent's qualifications.
2007-02-15 13:24:35
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answered by Anonymous
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I worked on campus as a parent counsel for 2 years. The fact
that the Peace corps set lot of trade laws into action is what
there is to slow down processes. This very good in this way,
children should be carefully, carefully, did I say very well and
carefully matched to your interests. What I saw was understanding adoptions requires in every case the fact that a
healthy child, with Your expectations added, will need some
personal attention to their own history, genetic code, skills,
and limits. Adoption kids what I had to learn to say are not
a1 stars because we want them to be, nor are very many of
our own children or the highest educational parents. This is
just a point about upper limits, that are very real, and as parents you will need to know what to eat, together. I suggest a
good and close realism enter for you, almost a perfect ideal of
someone you yourself might like to know is a great match.
For me it would be Israeli, Greek, or Brazilian catholic child in
the sense of I love the outdoors and old fashioned lifestyle.
read more here for good news http://www.nubella.com
2007-02-15 13:49:07
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answered by mtvtoni 6
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I don't know where you are from, but find an agency that handles international adoption. We went through Bethany Christian Services when we adopted our sons from Korea. They have a really good system for several different countries and they really know their stuff. They also have a ton of different support groups and they always have people that can help you with different things.
2007-02-15 13:18:15
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answered by NSnoekums 4
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I only have one question why international what is the difference, when there are a rainbow of children right here in America, who just need a little love. I am not trying to discourage you, however maybe you could invest in your own countries children. There are many in search of loving and caring families..
2007-02-15 13:22:31
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answered by Michelle J 2
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most require you to be married a certain number of years. Some more or less. (most require around 2 years of marriage)
2007-02-15 14:33:49
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answered by seeking2adopt 2
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