5 Questions on ... ADOPTION

1. I'd love to! ^.^
2. They should have the money to pay for the child's needs, and have warm and caring personalities.
3. Sure.
4. Mostly good.
5. I think it's pretty cool that they do that. ^^

 

1. Would you ever adopt a child?
It's something I really want to do. I think I'd prefer to adopt out of the foster care system.
2. What qualities do you think make a couple or a person qualified to adopt a child?
Obviously, they need to financially able to to care for the child. I also think it's important that they go to parenting classes. Adopted children, especially those who were adopted when they were older, often have psychological and behavioral issues that need to be addressed.
3. Do you think people should be able to decide what type of children they want to adopt? For example: boy or girl, hair color, age, etc.
Some people want a child that "matches" their family. Me? I don't get it. Black, white, Asian, purple people eater--it's all the same to me. I do think it's important to understand their cultural background and support it.
4. How is adoption viewed in your country?
I think it's pretty common, especially infant/toddler adoption.
5. What do you think about couples that adopt children from different countries?
I think it's great, especially when the kids have special needs. There often aren't resources to help them in the country of origin. However, I think it's important to go through a reputable adoption agency.

 

1. Would you ever adopt a child?
Yes, with the right person I would adopt a child (but I would never give birth to one, at least that's my opinion for now).
2. What qualities do you think make a couple or a person qualified to adopt a child?
Wanting the child would be the first quality. And being able to raise it (emotionally and financially).
3. Do you think people should be able to decide what type of children they want to adopt? For example: boy or girl, hair color, age, etc.
Yes. Couple that give birth to a child kind of know what their kid is going to look like.
4. How is adoption viewed in your country?
Not allowed for gay couples and very difficult for single people.
5. What do you think about couples that adopt children from different countries?
Seems normal and logical.

 

1. Absolutely. I have already decided that I will not be having biological children of my own for genetic reasons, and I've always wanted to adopt.
2. Definitely financial stability. Pretty much the same as you said, loving, caring, etc.
3. I think hair color and little things like that are bit much, but I do think people should have a say in boy/girl, age, handicaps.
4. Most of my country is cool with same-sex adoption, so depending on who I marry that could be good news for me.
5. I think it's cool. Personally, I would want to adopt a child from my own country simply based on the fact that so many children in my country don't have homes or families.

 

1. Would you ever adopt a child?

Perhaps, I'm not sure.

2. What qualities do you think make a couple or a person qualified to adopt a child?

That they are able to raise a child in a loving manner, and are able to be open about the adoption do not feel threatened should the child wish to search for his or her birth parents.

3. Do you think people should be able to decide what type of children they want to adopt? For example: boy or girl, hair color, age, etc.

They should not be able to choose things like hair colour and eye colour. However, it is probably important that they are able to choose the age (if eg. from foster care) and, if known, whether or not to have a child with special needs of some sort or not. I am very torn on this as part of me doesn't think that it's right, but then it's best if a child with disabilities (for instance) is adopted by someone able to deal with them and who can help them fulfil their potential with them.

4. How is adoption viewed in your country?

Adoption by gay people is allowed. Most adoption is from foster care and of older children.

5. What do you think about couples that adopt children from different countries?

I think that as long as they are aware of many of the issues that some (not all) transracial adoptees face, it is OK. If they have a 'saviour mentality' or want to 'adopt one for Jesus' that is not OK!

 

1. Would you ever adopt a child?
Yes, especially if my partner were unable to give birth.
2. What qualities do you think make a couple or a person qualified to adopt a child?
If the would-be parents are emotionally and financially capable of raising a child.
3. Do you think people should be able to decide what type of children they want to adopt? For example: boy or girl, hair color, age, etc.
Of course! That would be silly if there was just a metaphorical hat to pull children's names out of.
4. How is adoption viewed in your country?
Adoption varies by province in Canada, but in Ontario you are able to adopt as single, gay, etc.
5. What do you think about couples that adopt children from different countries?
I feel that they must be good people, and I wouldn't mind to adopt a child that is from another country.

 

1. Would you ever adopt a child?

Perhaps. For me, the problem isn't whether the child would be adopted or biologically mine. My problem is whether I'd want children at all.

2. What qualities do you think make a couple or a person qualified to adopt a child?

Parenting is a very complex thing. The only things that can really be gauged by an adoption agency are the adopting parent's or parents' history with financial stability, domestic abuse and general problems that can be investigated. Parenting style and love aren't quite so measurable, despite their extreme importance.

3. Do you think people should be able to decide what type of children they want to adopt? For example: boy or girl, hair color, age, etc.

Both yes and no. I believe people should be able to choose whom they adopt, but I wouldn't like it to be a case of writing down a list of physical attributes to be treated as criteria. There is something of a problem with this kind of selection. Children generally deemed to be less valuable (in societies with racial and/or gender biases, which are just about all societies) and ugly children will not be as likely to be adopted. Mentally and physically disabled children are horribly disadvantaged by such free choice, and a disproportionate number of them are given up for adoption for the same reason they're not going to be adopted.

4. How is adoption viewed in your country?

Many people, particularly older people, find adoption to be less real than biological parenthood. Quite a lot of people don't believe same-sex couples or singles can raise children as well. It could be better, but it's among the better countries for it, I think. Younger people tend not to delegitimise families by adoption as many older people do, so I think it'll be quite good by the time I'm old enough to adopt.

5. What do you think about couples that adopt children from different countries?

Kind-heartedness does not change several really problematic aspects of international adoption. When there is a shortage of domestic orphans, I absolutely support it. But as adoption is as commercial as any other service provider, attributing a market value to children can be extremely damaging. The craze in the richer world for, say, Subsaharan African orphans for adoption has caused some parents to sell children off for a better life despite still having family. There are even kidnappings to feed the market for those children.

International Adoptions – Havocscope - This link shows some information about why I find it not quite so innocent, regardless of the intentions of the adopting couple. Note that international adoption doesn't fall nearly to the extreme levels of sex trafficking, but they sometimes intersect in organisation and it's still traumatic for many. Yet well-off families in China or the US who adopt children may never see the process that allowed that individual child to become theirs.

A USD 1.3 billion market in children is something prone to corruption and illicit activities. The demand for foreign children, notably poor children, merely feeds the black market for children to meet that demand at relatively high market prices.

 

1. Would you ever adopt a child?
Definitely. I'd like two boys I think.
2. What qualities do you think make a couple or a person qualified to adopt a child?
I feel the relationship should have been going on for at least... two years, maybe? They should have the financial means to look after the children, and most of all, they should be loving.
3. Do you think people should be able to decide what type of children they want to adopt? For example: boy or girl, hair color, age, etc.
Yes.
4. How is adoption viewed in your country?
Basically anyone, straight, gay etc. can adopt here.
5. What do you think about couples that adopt children from different countries?
I don't see any issues with this...

 

1. Maybe. If I want kids in the future, I will definitely consider adoption. However, it's so hard (here at least) and long that it's kind of discouraging.

2. The person needs to be financially stable, be loving, and have some time to devote to the child. Other than that, I'm not really qualified to say what makes a good parent, and I don't think it's possible to know before that person becomes a parent.

3. Special needs and age, yes, simply because adopting a child at 2 months or 12 years old will be different experiences. And disabled children deserve to have parents who are willing and able to take care of them. Hair color, no. I'd also say no for boy/girl, though I don't feel very strongly about it.

4. It's a really, really hard process. But both straight and gay couples are legally allowed to adopt, as well as single people. I've met very few people who were adopted.

5. I completely understand because the general view (true or false) is that there are very few adoptable children in my country. Also, I believe children could do a lot worse than grow up here.

 

What are your views on the following questions on adoption?

1. Would you ever adopt a child?
I want to so bad
2. What qualities do you think make a couple or a person qualified to adopt a child?
You should be capable of financially and emotionally supporting the child.
3. Do you think people should be able to decide what type of children they want to adopt? For example: boy or girl, hair color, age, etc.
Yes for the bigger qualities: age, sex, nationality.
4. How is adoption viewed in your country?
Depends on the state. In MA, gay couples can adopt.
5. What do you think about couples that adopt children from different countries?
As long as it's done out of love and not a desire to seem charitable, I think it's wonderful.

 

What are your views on the following questions on adoption?

1. Would you ever adopt a child?
I would like to but I want to have biological children too
2. What qualities do you think make a couple or a person qualified to adopt a child?
I would just say a loving family who spends time together and has time and money to take care of an afford a child.
3. Do you think people should be able to decide what type of children they want to adopt?
Yes I believe people should be able to decide what factors their future child has if they are wanting to adopt
4. How is adoption viewed in your country?
I'm not really sure to be honest I don't know anyone who has adopted a child
5. What do you think about couples that adopt children from different countries?
I think that's fine. I would love to adopt from an Asian country...unfortunately they don't let gay people adopt