Would you like to adopt a child?

Would you like to adopt a child? No. I don't want to be involved in something that causes trauma and suffering to so many people. Hypothetically speaking, if for some reason hell froze over and I decided to adopt, it would only be from foster care. Would you like a boy or a girl? Either or. I don't think gender matters. One child or sibling group? A sibling group because it's hard to get homes for them and I'd want to make sure they didn't get split up. Do you know anyone who has adopted a child. Yes, quite a few. Most have adopted through foster care, a few internationally, and a couple did domestic infant adoption (which I do not approve of). "It really must be the most wonderful thing to do to give a home to an unwanted child." Did you know that only 2% of children given up for adoption are "unwanted". The other 98% of children were given up because the mothers were forced or because they felt like they had no other choice. They love and want their children and think of them everyday. And No, that is not the most wonderful thing to do. The most wonderful thing for us to do as a society would be for us to help these women keep their children instead of trying to adopt them.

I have opened some threads about this subject. Yes I would adopt if it is in the best interest of the child. I hate it when adults just adopt to fulfill their emotional needs. A friend of mine has adopted and let say there is no happy ending. Such cases really make me question the whole adoption process. © ronaldinu 2008

If I was financially secure I would very much to adopt a child/children. I am adopted myself so maybe that is the reason. I don't really have a preference. I would probably want the children that are usually "left out" or maybe siblings because they often have less of a chance to be adopted by the same family. Most probably an older child because as they grow and are not cute little babies anymore their chances of being adopted decrease. If I really had lots of money I would love to adopt 5 or 6 kids. I love big families :)

The man who started the fast food chain, Wendy's, adopted a child and that is who it is named after. Every year, he devotes a month to adoption at the Wendy's fast food places in the U. S. A. I had wanted to adopt a child when I was younger, but either didn't have money or time. Then I had an accident and had neither time nor money. Since my branch of the family will die out, two girls would probably be best. That way they can be there for each other. I have a friend who adopted 3 children years ago and recently 2 more. She loves children and they're a joy. Take care

Yes, I would want to adopt a child. Especially a child with a physical or emotional problem. I know that's very hard to manage, but it will make me feel like I'm helping a child that has very little chances of a normal familylife. But I would want to wait until we have children of our own, because I would not want a child with problems to go through changes in the family. It would not really matter if it's a boy or a girl and a sibling group or not. And I know several people who have adopted a child. My collegue had a boy and my aunt has a grown up boy. They both have problems with the child having tempers and difficulties adjusting, but I think that's something that's part of adopting: you're not always praised by the child for what you do.

I would love to adopt a child, now that I am at a better place in my life and have a secure future with the man of my dreams, all we lack is a child. I had my tubes clipped about 5 years ago, after my second child was born. I regret that choice now, but I couldn't see the future either. I would love to have another little boy, but I would take either, after all it's not about the gender but about the act of giving a child love, warmth, shelter and a home!!

my sister in law and her husband have adopted two little girls from china and they are the cutest girls. one is now almost 6 and the other is 2 and a half. they got the girls when they were just babies (around 9 months old) and had to spend two weeks in china while picking up the girls. the cost to get each girl was around $20,000 including everything, so its not a cheap venture, but if my health was better and we had that sort of cash, i would in a heartbeat!

I love to adopt a child.Adopting a child means you are giving love and care to innocent child.I would love the child and treat it as my own.They need love and affection,i know how they feel,i have a cousin that adopted a baby girl and i saw their love and affection to the baby.

no.as i am a college going girl i could not do it.besides one of my brothers is mentally challenged so i am looking after him.i will help you possibly by asking to those who wish to adopt it.its melting my heart that as far as people like you exist there may not be any children left with tears.

I am almost like your situation. I alreadi have 2 boys. 3rd kids i dun think about it becos 2 kids are really headache .....i alway have their scream ringing in my ear. But i like to have a girl . I support adoption for people who has problem in getting pregant.

I am thinkijg of adopting a girl. But I don't know the legal side of it and I think I don't know how to handle the situation in case she would know that she's just been adopted.

Not thinking twice i will, but since i have now a baby im very satisfied with my selves my friends says "Your son and daughter are the evidence that you exist in this earth" hehehe! he has a point

yes it must be a wonderful thing to help a child left to know no if me and my girlfriend could have no kids then yes i would turn to adopt a child from somewere i would like to adopt a child from the usa because so many of them get over looked for kids in other countrys i know there is no diffrence but i would like to help a child here first and if we was going to try and adopt a child i would like to get both a boy and a girl and if they was brother and sister that would be best not to break up the children and i would also try my best to make sure that they never needed or wanted for anything and no i have never met anyone who has adopted a child i really liked this question

What i think is when 2 persons love eachother no matter what and they want a child but can't make them on theirself because of Medical problems i would prefer to adopt a child.I know someone that is been adopted and thats my cousin, he's from Indonesia and is adopted by my aunt when he was little.My uncle and my aunt are very happy with him because their dreams become true

This is something I would have oved to have done. however the way my life turned out didn't give me the opportunity until I was too old. I'm very sorry for this.

I would like to adopt in the future... i had the chance to work at several orphanages in my area... and it breaks my heart to see so many abandoned children... i would adopt right now if only i have the finances to take care of two more children... but alas i don't... so adopting would have to wait... My uncle and aunt adopted a girl... but i think it is more like they bought one... the parents cannot afford to take care of her when she was born... so they offered her to my uncle and aunt who cannot have children anymore... and right now... the girl is doing great... she goes to school... and is in a loving family...

I know one congregation here in the Philippines it is an orphanage center run by nuns. There are lots of children which are looking for poster parents of those kids. All of them are girls from two years old 12 and up maybe. In my case I have already kids and with my stability in life I think I cannot go for adoption but I was trying to help to find someone else who would like to adopt a child.

If I have a chance,I also would like to adopt a child,nomatter boy or girl.Because I believe a good person will have a good reward by god,and I can give my love to someone should have it.

hi buddies i always wanted to adopt a girl child.in some parts ,girls are not treated properly. and thay are not provided with basic amenities and they are not provided with the education. so i always wanted the emancipation of women ,so i want to adopt a girl child. i want to adopt children as many as i can.I feel bestowing love on children is a divine job and i always love to be with the children. I want to build a special home for all the deserted children with my own earnings and provide them everything which makes them to lead a good life.I wish this dream of mine ,become into a reality very soon. BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i havent thought of adopting a child since i was younger... my husband doesnt want to adopt a child and he'd thought of it since he was younger, he told me, he couldnt imagine himself being a parent to a child whom he doesnt own, biologically. well, that's his opinion and i do respect it. Fortunately, we have kids of our own.