Adoption..?

Question

does anyone know the percentage of kids that have been adopted that adopt kids later in their life?

I was just curious, *random thought*

what do you think?

Do you think that kids that have lived in orphanages adopt kids later in their life?

Answer 1

I have always wondered that, along with wondering whether adoptees have different statistics to non-adoptees on getting divorced, or not settling in relationships.  Similarly those who live in children's homes - the number that get involved in addiction abuse or crime, as a way of showing how angry they are at their circumstances.  

I would imagine that adult adoptees have very strong feelings on adoption - either want to foster / adopt, or feel very strongly that if they can't have their own, then they won't have any.  I am personally on the lines of I would love to foster / adopt, but then know that there aren't many 6 week old babies (like I was) going up for adoption since the contraceptive pill / abortion is a more accessible route that 30 years ago.  Personally not sure I would be able to cope with an incredibly angry child / teenager, without being able to do the bonding with them as a baby.

Answer 2

i would love to know but i have no clue

Answer 3

I feel many would be inclined to. Obviously the feeling and memories would help them relate to the child. It would be a good thing, wouldn't you say?

Answer 4

Unfortunately, I can't find any statistics on adoptees who adopt.  

As an adoptee, I wanted to adopt an 'older child' (when I was growing up).  Primarily because older kids are considered "un-adoptable" - which seems really sad & kinda crazy.  And in part because I was adopted by my foster parents at the age of 3.

Here in the US, we really don't have kids growing up in orphanages.  They end up in foster care.  

I do believe that adoptees have a more open idea of what makes a family.  We had to, really, if we were going to feel part of the family we were growing up in.  

Having found my first mom, I discovered that I'd been taken from her because she didn't make much money and was alone (her husband abandoned her).  There was no public assistance. She didn't willingly relinquish me.  

After meeting her, learning much in this forum & reading books like, "The Girls Who Went Away", I'm really opposed to the adoption industry as it stands here in the US.  Too much corruption, too many unethical practices.  

I do support adoption of children who've lost their families (due to abuse or drug addiction, etc.)  Every child deserves loving parents and a stable home.

Interesting question! I'll look forward to seeing if someone finds an answer.

ETA: Here's a link to adoption stat's. VERY interesting!

http://www.amfor.net/statistics.html#ADO...

ETA II: There are fewer adoptees available today because unwed mom's are choosing to keep their children, rather than being forced to relinquish. It's no longer the social stigma it once was. Public aide is available to help families stay together.  (Read, "The Girls Who Went Away", by Ann Fessler for some interesting facts about adoption between the 40's & the 70's)

Abortion was available even 50 years ago, but it was illegal, not as accessible to the economically disadvantaged and dangerous.

Coping with an angry teen is HARD! Even when you HAVE had the baby bonding.  LOL  Being a teen is hard, too. And being an adopted teen has some unique difficulties.