Am I too young to adopt a child with my husband??

Question

I am 23 and my husband is 30. We have been married for 3 years and have a beautiful 1 year old daughter. Would my age be an issue when considering adoption?I know that the adoption process is a long one and I am ok with that but I have just been thinking about waiting for another 5 years because I think that they will just laugh when they see that I am 23. We have good jobs, a place to live and are responsible and I know that is not all they look at but I was just curious. Thank you for your reply.

Answer 1

I don't think so

If you have a child at that age, why think your too young!?

I'd go for it!!

Answer 2

I think the minimum age is 21. It all depends on your maturity. Without knowing you, I can't say for sure. However, if you are just concerned about age I think you are fine.

Answer 3

YOU  SHOULD BE ABLE TO ADOPT BECUASE THERE IS ALOT OF PEOPLE THAT ADOPTED AT YOUR AGE I BELIVE. AND EVEN YOUR HUSBAND IS IN 30S NO MATTER HOW LONG IT TAKES YEAR TO OR LONGER IT YOUR CHOICE.BECAUSE I WAS ADOPTED WHEN I WAS 3 YRS OLD FROM A SET OF PARENTS THAT WERE IN THERE 30S. AND I WAS 30 WHEN I HAD MY LITTLE GIRL. AGE DON'T MATTER AS LONG AS YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE!

WISH YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND GOOD LUCK

Answer 4

Just have your OWN baby!

Answer 5

no i dont think your to young to adopt kids at that age! =]  

Answer 6

if theyy r good steady jobs go for it  

Answer 7

Depends on where you want to adopt from. For instance, adopting from Vietnam (they are closing US adoptions now) you have to be 25. If adopting from China, the min age is 30 and they check a ton of other stuff such as your BMI. I'm not too sure about domestic adoptions, but I imagine it'll be a little easier than International Adoption. Good luck!

Answer 8

You can't have other children naturally?

I think they look at that.

Answer 9

They look at stability and maturity more then age. If you are married and are raising your first child well it really shouldn'y be a problem.

Answer 10

Nope, you are not too young.  

Answer 11

No you aren't too young. I think that that is really nice that you want ot adopt a poor neglected child. Go ahead. You're married and you already have a child so don't feel obliged!!!

Answer 12

Birthmothers really look at your ages, overall health, and financial ability to care for a child. So some may like a young mom. Some birthmom's want to place their baby with families that can't have children on their own. If you are interested in adoption and your husband and you both want to adopt then by all means go to an agency and see what you have to do... It can take a while for it to happen... I would love to adopt too but feel too old now... We were going through adoption when we finally got pregnant and stayed that way! :-) Our agency wouldn't allow us to adopt until our daughter was a year old and by then we were so wrapped up in her we weren't ready and well she's 7 now and we had a loss 2 years ago. I don't think we would be considered by a birthmom now as we are 41 and 43...  

Answer 13

Some agencies/programs like adoptive parents to be married for at least 5 years, but not all will have this requirement.  

You're certainly not too young to adopt!  There is another rule about the age difference between adoptive parents and the adoptees.  At 23, it's unlikely you would be able to adopt a teenager.  General rule of thumb: you should be at least 15 years older than the child.

Answer 14

I believe the minimum age to adopt a child in the US is 21 years, so you're good to go!

Answer 15

The only issue you may see with your age is if your looking at an over seas adoption.  Some countries have very strict guidlines on adoption applicants.