Has anyone ever wished they could adopt a child, and they did? If so, can you tell me how?

Question

For example, I really want to adopt this little 3 year old who my mom does daycare for and she loves her too, but doesn't wish to adopt her. The little girl was born in a jail cell in Las Vegas and is now in a Foster Home. I really want to adopt her, so do you have any ideas except for begging? (Already tried that)

Answer 1

The foster parents may also want to adopt her... If you want to become eligible to adopt any child that's in foster care you'll need to get certified as a foster parent then go through all the channels of social services.  Just getting certified can take quite a while.

Answer 2

I know what u mean, I want to adopt & still need to look into all of it to show my mum . . .

I mean its more than likly going to make us happy, & deff going 2 make them happy & ur helping the comunity

Answer 3

What if instead of considering adoption, you become her "big sister"?  There are plenty of Big Sister/Big Brother programs out there.  You could even speak with the foster parents and explain that you would like to be a "big sister" for her.  

Good luck to you.

Answer 4

My cousin is adopted and I think it would be a nice thing to do for a kid. Try telling your mom what it would be like not knowing who your parents were and how it would effect her when she gets older. Depending on how old you are,i suggest on going ahead and adopting her.

Answer 5

Well even by begging your mom, that isn't going to mean that your mom can adopt the child.  There is more to adoption than just wanting the child.  Your mom or parents have to be healthy and financially stable to adopt a child and the state usually comes in to do a home study to see if your family could take care of the child, besides needing letters of recommendations.  Adopting a child is also not free because you need a lawyer to do the papers to get the biological parents to sign away their rights to the child.  Maybe your mom can't afford or doesn't want the responsbility to take care of another child full time.  You should respect her wishes and try to understand all the things that go into caring for a child full-time.  There is a world of difference in watching (babysitting a child) for a couple hours a day and having a child full-time that you have to be responsibile for emotionally, financially.

Answer 6

what thats not your child so you ahve no rights to her and STATES CUSTODY IS NOT A "GATEWAY" TO ADOPTION

Answer 7

I adopted two of my former students.  Are mom and dad's rights terminated?  Does mom/dad want you to adopt or will she be getting out soon?  Are you willing to have an open adoption with mom and other family members?

Have you taken the MAPP classes (foster adoption classes) in your area?