Adoption question???

Question

i hear a lot of people say on other site.. about abortion.. what they would .. would not do.. would you adopt a child with a disiblity.. ..blind..deaf..sever learning disiblity.. etc..

Answer 1

I would I actually have a nephew with a disability he has Cerebral palsy and i have enjoyed watching him grow and learn to do new things and everyday you learn something new from them.  Most people take living a normal life for granted and wouldn't adopt a disability child but i for sure would after helping with my nephew and watching him grow up he has opened my eyes to a new life and i no long take being normal for granted.  So yes I would adopt a child with a disablity I wouldn't think twice.

Answer 2

I have adopted my step-niece who's mother has severe mental issues that tend to run in her family. I know that there is a good chance that Katrina may have some of those same issues but I couldn't let that little angel face go to another family.  It may be hard in the years to come but I am thankful for having her and its worth it everytime she says..mommy I love you!

Answer 3

I think abortion is a personal & private matter .. if a mother feels she cannot accept a child with a disability than her decision is hers not anyone elses.

As for adopting a child with a disability ... most, if not all children in the system are labeled special needs ... they have a lot of problems, emotionally, physically and mentally ... it takes a lot to take on one of these children.  While you may not see their disability (as with blind, deaf or limb) ... they have them.

Answer 4

i hate children. but the only ones that tug at my heart are the impaired ones.

so yes.

if i were to ever adopt, it would be from a third world country or a child who was impaired.

Answer 5

If I were to adopt, a deaf child would actually be my first choice.  I am currently learning sign language (I'm in HS) and wouldn't care about the length and difficulty of any processes to get what she/he may need.  I would go to any length for my "perfect" child.  I put perfect in quotation marks because perfect is in the eyes of the beholder!

Answer 6

My cousin was adopted when he was eighteen months old. He couldn't sit unassisted then and my aunt and uncle were told he probably never would. His mother was doing heavy drugs when she was pregnant with him.

My aunt and uncle took him and loved him and not only did he sit up, but he walked and talked and for every day of the life the dr.'s said he wouldn't live, he brought great joy to our lives.

He passed away recently and I miss him a lot!

Answer 7

If you would have asked me this question six years ago, my answer may have been different.  Of course, back then my idea of the "perfect family" included me getting pregnant and giving birth to a healthy child.  But as things in life sometimes go, our plan was not necessarily what was in store for us.  

After struggling for years with infertility, we were approached about adopting a child with a rare genetic disorder known as MCAD.  We were terrified at first, but aren't all new parents terrified about something?  Once we met him, we were hooked!  : )

I cannot imagine our lives without our son or his MCAD.  Do I wish that I could take it away from him so that he never has to worry about his health?   Absolutely.  But has dealing with the disorder made us stronger as a family?  I think so.  Would we do it again.  Absolutely.  Every child deserves a loving safe place to call home.

Answer 8

One of my sons had ADHD and it came from a druggie mother. I had a hard time but it was still worth all the trouble....

Answer 9

I wouldn't life is hard enough.

Answer 10

my mom worked with disability children and i have grown to like them..i know what i should say but i honestly wouldnt..whenever i went to my moms work i got depressed almost and started thinking what could they have been? and feel bad 4 them..i dont think my heart could take it..

Answer 11

Without a doubt, and I did. I love him more than anything. It's just a body, the rest of him is perfect.  Im thankful everyday that he got a chance at life, when it was suggested and considered that he be aborted at 24 weeks do to drug exposure and IUGR (and other c**p, but that's not important). At 6 months we were told he wold be very retarded and probably not walk

2 years later he is reaching his milestones (if you adjust for prematurity) and his health has improved to where he can be around people.

WE are truely blessed.

Answer 12

I actually have a major soft spot for childern with any kind of disablity.  I use to work in day care.  You learn to find a grove for each kid and kids with disabilities are no different.  I even learned sign language just in case I may need it one day.

Answer 13

yes not many people adopt children like that but i would