How do you feel about adoption?

Question

I was adopted and alot of people say that it was a bad idea and that i shouldn't of changed my names so i was wondering how do you feel about adoption and whould you ever do it

Answer 1

i'm adopted. i just want change in the adoption laws so all that are involved in the adoption process are protected. on top of that there needs to be an awareness of adopting from foster care. most pap's want a baby not a toddler or older child. i feel that awareness needs to be placed to show people that they can adopt from foster care and love a child.

Answer 2

When you say adopted... Do you mean from an agency or by a step-parent? Can be totally different ideas here.

Answer 3

I think there should be less focus on what we think of it, and more on letting the particular adopted child make their own choice about it. For some, their birth-name is a cherished connection to their past. For others, it is only a blockage that painfully reminds them constantly that they are 'different'.

   Each person has valid reasons on the 'why' or 'why not' of their own choice, but the most important factor is whether or not you did something that felt right to you, for the right reasons, and can live with it now. If not, it's just as easy to change your name -back-.

Answer 4

I think it's sad

Answer 5

I am an adoptive mom, so I feel awesome about adoption.  It made me a mom.  :D

My brother was older when he was adopted by my parents, and chose to change his entire name.  He wanted to be called a different name and only kept his original first name as his middle name.  It took a long time to get used to, but it was his choice.  If the person is old enough they should have a say, in my opinion, if their name is changed.

Answer 6

My wife and I plan to adopt children in a few years.  We have lived all around the world and have seen plenty of children who need parents, in the U.S. and abroad.  Creating children is the easy part for most people, it is the upbringing that is the hardest part which most people shy away from.  Which is why I believe it is important that all families, if they are able, should adopt at least one child and give them a caring home.

Answer 7

The incubator who gave me birth named me. Unfortunately I keep  that name. My adoptive mother,,,which is a MOTHER put her name on my birth certificate and changed my last name. I think adoption is alright. But women who get pregnant and just give their child away is no mother.  There just a incubator...if you cant keep the child, walk down to the free clinic and get some condoms.....

Answer 8

I think its great. Some people don't like it but in the future I plan on adopting.

Answer 9

no it's a great idea. I'd do it the kids at the adoption agencies need love to and i feel that they give it back to you 100% my mom and step-mom were adopted.

Answer 10

I think adoption is great for the children and parents

But  That only thing I see wrong is your buying a baby your not adopting it  

The price on adoption is ridicules

20.000 dollars  for a baby

Answer 11

I feel strongly that adoption is a vital part of our society.  Don't let other people's bigotry and insecurity bother you.  You are very blessed to have found your family, and it's wonderful that you have made a change to your name that reflects that change in your life.

Answer 12

I feel that adoption is a necessity for children who need a family.  The adoption process seems a little crazy.  I also believe that when a child is adopted out of their family, they loose vital information about themselves that they will possibly never know (such as medical history).

Whenever possible I believe that it is better to try to adopt a child within a family than to a stranger. For instance, my cousin had a baby, and felt that she couldn't care for it and didn't want to, so her sister and brother-in-law took custody of the child.  He still sees his mother but she is not the one raising him.

Answer 13

Im an attorney, I work with a lot of adoption cases....the joy it brings the new parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles, new brothers and sisters, the knowledge for the birth parents that their bio child will be brought into a family that wants the baby, it is a joy, the best part of my practice

Answer 14

i'm adopted, theres nothing wrong with it =]