Will you adopt a child who has physical disability as a your child ?
@wildlittlefan (4680)
Hong Kong
June 28, 2010 6:34am CST
I have just watched a very touching film yesterday.It was about some charity foundation organized some kinds of services to those special orphans in China.Being an orphan is not happy enough but worse than that,all these orphans are having physical disability.Some of them are blind,and some of them are either without one or both legs or without hands.And when some of the people went to visit these kids for a few times.One of the child whose blind holding hands of a couple and begging to say that " can you be my Daddy and Mommy ?"It was so heart broken to see that in the film.There are jsut so many unfortunate people in this world.If you have an opportunity to adopt a child ,will you adopt a child with this kinds of problems or you prefer to adopt a normal child ? Share with us.
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@markphil (285)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
Yes, because it doesn't matter about the disability, in fact I know a person with a disability in her feet totally paralyzed because of a polio illness. But, believe me she is a graduate with an honor of Magna and she is one of the best radio broadcaster of the country. She has been the Governor of our province for 2 terms that is 6 years...
@wildlittlefan (4680)
• Hong Kong
29 Jun 10
Your example is a very great encouragement for many family who maybe considering adopt a child who has physical disability.It is true that to adopt a child like that needs a lot of support and planning.Above all being foster parents with love is extremely essential for the kid. Other wise it will give the child more hurt than before.With love and care,the child will has the opprtunity to raise up in a better environment.We won't expect all the children in a foster home will be a governor when they grow up,but at least a happier person than being an orphan.Well,It won't be easy to raise up a kid like that.It surely take s lots of time,commitment and responsiblity.There will be time of frustration for either the parents and the kid as well.But I think with proper support and teaching from the social and community setting,things like that can be solved. If we can have more parents who will consider helping kids like that in our world,there will always be rianbow appears in this world and also in the heart of those children who has special needs.I hope that more people can get to know this thing a better way before they want to make a committment like this.But once they make such a committment,that means there is anyother hope in this world of trouble and tears.Have a happy day.
@dian21 (606)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
I am williing to adopt a child with disability if I have the resources. Because these kind of children needs special attention, care and treatments. I would do that because I know that child will be so much dependent on the love and care that I am going to give. It is a great opportunity for me to share my blessing and love for this child if ever.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
29 Jun 10
Hi wildlittlefan, It would be impossible for me now because of my age, but if I was young, I would certainly consider it. I would want to give it a lot of though because there would be many things to consider. First my wife and I would have to be certain that we both agreed on all aspects, like maybe having to give up things that we now took for granted. It would be important to talk to experts in the field of adoption as well as those dealing with children with special needs. If we had other children, they would have to be included in the decision making, as to what extent of course would depend on their age. We must never forget that the child we are considering adopting is the important person here. I wouldn't let little things stop me but would have to be sure that I was doing what was best for the child. Blessings.
@don_naces (464)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
No, I would prefer adopting animals rather than kids especially if such kid has disability. I want to raise my own child or children. I am sorry that I am not that good but that is what I am.
@drumgurl21 (58)
• Philippines
28 Jun 10
i would consider adopting a child , if i can provide for everything he or she needs. The responsibility that would be given to me after would be enormous. So a lot of intense planning should be done first so i can meet those needs.
@RobtheRock (2433)
• United States
28 Jun 10
If I could afford it, it still would be hard for me to adopt a child with disability. I've been alone so long that I am used to my ways. Yet, I think I could do it. I've been through it before. My grandmother was sort of "the town babysitter" and she had a child or two with disabitlities. One child was paralyzed. I remember a song that used to come on the radio and she would insert his name in the song and sing it. So yes, I think I could.
@med889 (5941)
•
28 Jun 10
I have always wanted to adopt a child and now my boyfriend is also very willing to do so. Adopting a child with a disability is something very touching however once we have brought him/her at home we should be taking full responsibility of the child thus always be present for the child more than to a normal child, this is a very responsible task that we have to understand right from the beginning, as for me. Then me and my husband will be both working and our child will be in day time at their grandparents place so adopting a child with a disability we have to talk to the parents also to find a solution about it.
