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What's the OT's thoughts on couples who raise money to adopt a baby?
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:30 pm
I'm starting to see couples on Facebook who are starting "go fund me" type pages to raise money to adopt a kid. This seems so weird to me. Wouldn't you take more pride in coming up with the money on your own? To each their own but it seems like a bad way to start off the whole parenting thing. Raising a kid is a lot more costly than the actual adoption. If you can't afford the adoption, how do you plan on raising him or her?
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Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:31 pm to King of New Orleans
Adopting is expensive as frick, and also a very noble thing to do. There are worse reasons to ask for help IMO.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:32 pm to King of New Orleans
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Raising a kid is a lot more costly than the actual adoption.
True but that cost is spread out over time. It's not easy for most people to come up with $20,000+ for adoption.
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There are worse reasons to ask for help IMO.
This post was edited on 7/27/15 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:32 pm to King of New Orleans
Its better than having them naturally just so the government can fund you? 
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:32 pm to King of New Orleans
Quasi trashy, but
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There are worse reasons to ask for help IMO.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:32 pm to LNCHBOX
I'm all for adoption. I think the adopting part is amazing. I just find it strange to ask for money. But yes, there are worse things to raise money for.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:33 pm to LNCHBOX
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Adopting is expensive as frick
Not in all cases....when we adopted our son in FL the total cost was $5.....seriously
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also a very noble thing to do
Agree
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:34 pm to King of New Orleans
Nobody has pride anymore. Every day someone is raising money for something they would have been too embarrassed to even ask their family for 10 years ago.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:34 pm to SG_Geaux
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True but that cost is spread out over time. It's not easy for most people to come up with $20,000+ for adoption.
I never understood that. If the end goal is to place children in a good home then why make it so goddamn expensive? You can adopt a puppy for like $50.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:35 pm to LNCHBOX
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There are worse reasons to ask for help IMO.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:35 pm to Wtodd
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when we adopted our son
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:35 pm to SG_Geaux
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True but that cost is spread out over time. It's not easy for most people to come up with $20,000+ for adoption.
This.
Watched my buddy go through all the crap to adopt a kid. Cost him some serious jack all in one go.
On a different note; people begging for money left and right via Go Fund Me lately. Not sure I approve of it yet but I have been giving to people. Seems like individuals I know are better charities than some of the shite I've given to in the past where 75 cents on the dollar goes to administrative costs.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:36 pm to King of New Orleans
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If you can't afford the adoption, how do you plan on raising him or her?
Because $20,000 may exhaust ones life savings. It's not like the adoption agencies let you finance your new kid. I'm sure most of these people get the most help from parents and such, but it doesn't ever hurt to ask for help from your friends.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:36 pm to terd ferguson
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If the end goal is to place children in a good home then why make it so goddamn expensive?
So they don't get adopted by vunnables looking for a check.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:36 pm to LNCHBOX
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Adopting is expensive as frick, and also a very noble thing to do. There are worse reasons to ask for help IMO.
Pretty much this.
But also, if you can't afford it, you shouldn't expect other people to afford it for you in my opinion. Medical bills for someone with cancer? Ok I can see that. Home lost in a fire? Here's a few bills.
You want kids but can't have them? I'm not sure I donate to that.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:36 pm to terd ferguson
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I never understood that. If the end goal is to place children in a good home then why make it so goddamn expensive? You can adopt a puppy for like $50.
Exactly & I don't get it either. When it comes to adoption kids that are "in the system", Florida has it going on....seriously!!
Edit: Thanks King
This post was edited on 7/27/15 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:38 pm to King of New Orleans
i don't have a problem with it b/c adoption is an amazing thing most of the time, but this likely means they care more about skin color than raising a kid
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:38 pm to ShoeBang
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But also, if you can't afford it, you shouldn't expect other people to afford it for you in my opinion. Medical bills for someone with cancer? Ok I can see that. Home lost in a fire? Here's a few bills.
Who says they expect anything? That's a pretty big assumption.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:39 pm to OysterPoBoy
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So they don't get adopted by vunnables looking for a check.
Why not eliminate the check... and eliminate the ridiculously high adoption fees?
If you go into it knowing that you're not going to receive compensation then that should eliminate the people just looking for $$$... but at the same time make adoption more obtainable for couples wanting children.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:39 pm to Wtodd
I admire people like Wtodd, FWIW. It takes a special person to adopt IMHO. Good on you and your family!
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