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Your personal thoughts on adoption
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:16 pm
Wife and I have 2 little boys, we'd of course to love having a little girl, but obviously we don't get our say in the matter.
Wife had mentioned possibly adopting, it's just very different to me though. Although we can raise an adopted child and love that child, the child was still not created from parts of us.
I feel like the relationship would be really different, and don't think I'd ever go for adopting.
OT's personal thoughts?
Wife had mentioned possibly adopting, it's just very different to me though. Although we can raise an adopted child and love that child, the child was still not created from parts of us.
I feel like the relationship would be really different, and don't think I'd ever go for adopting.
OT's personal thoughts?
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Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:17 pm to TennesseeFan25
Chances are you're raising another man's children anyway, might as well not let that stop you.
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:17 pm to TennesseeFan25
You can return it if you don't like it.
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:18 pm to SidewalkDawg
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Chances are you're raising another man's children anyway, might as well not let that stop you.
hehe... I get it...
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:18 pm to Brinner
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You can return it if you don't like it.
Yeah, but you have to make some 180 life changes when you do
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:19 pm to TennesseeFan25
The biggest thing I can say is if that is how you feel about adopting, please do not adopt. I'm not shaming you for that mindset, because it is completely understandable, it's just not conducive to being a great adopted parent.
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:19 pm to TennesseeFan25
one of the most selfless things someone could do. I dont see anything wrong with it at all.
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:19 pm to TennesseeFan25
My wife & I adopted a 9 yr old boy 13 yrs ago; after 5 minutes the whole "it's not really mine" shite is forgotten.
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:20 pm to TennesseeFan25
Since there are plenty of children in shitty situations and there are quite a number of qualified "parents" that would help the children in need, I am all in favor of adoption on all fronts.
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:20 pm to TennesseeFan25
I think people who adopt kids, especially if they can actually have them themselves, are very admirable.
I don't know what I think about people like Angelina Jolie. I guess she's just weird. That's way too many, IMO.
I don't know what I think about people like Angelina Jolie. I guess she's just weird. That's way too many, IMO.
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:20 pm to TennesseeFan25
I'm open to adoption, I'd like for my daughter to have a younger brother or sister maybe my so and I will consider it in the future
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:20 pm to TennesseeFan25
Get one with awesome genetics that could grow up to be a professional athlete.
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:21 pm to TennesseeFan25
I can only imagine the difficulty it could be when the child uses the "You aren't my real parent", but otherwise, I see it as a huge positive in our society.
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:21 pm to TennesseeFan25
The only problems I would have with adoption are based on the fact that you supposedly anywhere really have no idea what the kid's genetic history is like. His mom could be a 450lb whale of a woman and his dad could have a genetic disease that gets passed down to other members of his family. At least between a husband and a wife, you have some idea of what your kid should look like and what sort of health problems they're most likely to face as they age.
I do admire those families who adopt though.
I do admire those families who adopt though.
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:22 pm to TennesseeFan25
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I feel like the relationship would be really different, and don't think I'd ever go for adopting.
It may not be the exact same and will likely come with some challenges, but i've always thought adoption would be a great option and rewarding experience. I'm sure after the adopted child is in your home you will view it and love it as your own child.
If you just really want a daughter who is of your own blood, then yes it isn't going to be the same. But welcoming a child in need into your home has to be an experience unlike any other I would think.
This post was edited on 5/15/17 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:23 pm to Wtodd
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My wife & I adopted a 9 yr old boy 13 yrs ago;
It took me a minute to figure out how your 9 year old could've been adopted 13 years ago.
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:23 pm to TennesseeFan25
Have a 3rd. If it's a boy give it up for adoption and grab a girl in exchange.
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:23 pm to TennesseeFan25
You're saving a child's life. If I have kids one day, I'm thinking 2 biological and one adopted.
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:24 pm to TennesseeFan25
From personal experience, in day to day life the thought that your child is adopted never comes up. They are just your child.
However, if you have strong negative feelings toward it I wouldn't try to convince yourself to do it.
However, if you have strong negative feelings toward it I wouldn't try to convince yourself to do it.
Posted on 5/15/17 at 12:24 pm to TennesseeFan25
I was adopted and 3 years later my parents were able to have a child together. They never treated my brother and I any different.
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