Is it less difficult to adopt a biracial infant then, say, a caucasion infant?

Question

Interracial couple considering adoption. African american wife, caucasion husband

Answer 1

It's not less difficult in that all paperwork and requirements are the same, however you may be matched faster due to both being an interracial couple, which many birth mothers are looking for, and desire to adopt a biracial child.

Answer 2

Foreign adoption  is incredibly expensive, can be $20,000 or more. Its not easier to do foreign adoption, from what I've heard its more difficult.

I think adoption is difficult and expensive no matter what.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

Answer 3

I don't think the process is any different.  The difference is that biracial infants are easier to find.  Caucasian infants are in demand and are harder to find.  Although the process is the same and you will do the same paperwork, background checks, etc.  You would probably have a shorter wait time with a biracial vs. Caucasian infant.

Answer 4

Yes...

     Because, unfortunately for them...

     There are more of them...

      But, fortunately for them...

      That makes it easier to find and adopt them...

      

       What you're doing is most excellent, by the way...

       Good luck on your future parenting...

       But remember...

       All infants of any color need to be adopted...

       Kudos to you folks for trying to make the world a better place for all of us, adults and infants alike...!

Answer 5

Actually, there are more and more biracial babies available and a birth mother is likely to chose a biracial couple for a biracial child. Additionally, while not all AA families feel this way, there are a lot of African American couples who are looking for light skinned children which raises the "demand" for biracial babies.

While I did not know them, a friend of mine at my former church knows a biracial couple from our church who adopted three biracial children. The church had more than 15000 members with three different church services so knowing everyone is impossible. I don't know much about it but there was an agency that they used that adopts only biracial children. I don't believe they had to wait long at all for any of their children. That was a number of years ago though when I was still looking into adopting.  

I don't know how prevelent it is but I do know one of my friends who was a foster parent had an African American child as a foster child. DFCS sent a couple over to interact with their foster son expecting them to adopt him. After they met the boy (who was adorable and quite the charmer) they turned him down for adoption because he was too dark skinned. Not that there is anything wrong with very dark skin but this child did not have really dark skin. It was medium brown but darker than they wanted so they passed him over. So African AMerican couples looking for light skinned children also increases the "demand" for biracial children.

The process is the same whether you adopt a caucasian child biracial child or AA child. The only difference between them is the amount of time you must wait to get a child home. The older you are willing to adopt the less time it takes to get a placement.

Good Luck!

Answer 6

I don't think the first guy meant anything bad by saying that no one wants 'crackhead' babies. I think he meant that not many people want a child who was born to a mother addicted to crack. When these babies are born, they're also addicted to it and have to go through the same withdraw process that adults have to. The sad truth is that there are children out there who have had to go through that even though they are so young. It's not just black children either, there are children of all races who have been born addicted to various drugs. It's not a 'low-class term', it's the sad truth about how many children are brought into this world. So, please, stop getting mad at people for speaking the truth. He probably didn't mean it to be taken in a racist way.

Answer 7

You will have to go through the same process as any other domestic adoption, but you will probably have a much shorter wait because most people want white babies, and I would think a lot of women expecting biracial babies would want an interracial couple.  Some agencies have lower fees for African American or biracial babies too, so I would check that out.  Good luck!

Answer 8

There are many more bi-racial children available than caucasian. Basically there are all of these things you can or can't live with when adopting...the more open you are the easier to place a child. Unfortunately for many Bi-racial children there is less likely placement for them. (Ugly I know)

Answer 9

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

And, posters, please!  Try to use respectable language when talking about children!  MANY children peruse this website.  How would it feel to be called "crackhead" or read "no one wants" the non white babies, etc.  MOST of us are associated with or know someone who has been adopted or come through foster care -- please -- stop with the low class language!

Answer 10

I wouldn't say easier, because you still have to do the same amount of paperwork, etc.. but there are more bi-racial children available for adoption. So in the sense that you may not have as long to wait, it may be easier.

Answer 11

Caucasian infants or kids are more, they are about 2 thousand to 3 thousand dollar difference

look into the angel adoption they can help

I feel as it should be the same for any race we are all human but it does not work that way through the system.

unfortunate for the biracial

Answer 12

Our experience says that it is much easier to adopt a biracial infant than a Caucasian infant.  I say this purely from experience because when we were adopting our son (who is Caucasian), I actually had a social worker tell me that because he was a "Caucasian infant, he was a hot commodity" in the foster care program.  I was disgusted and appalled at her words.  And we reported her for saying such a horrible thing.  However, there does seem to be more biracial or minority children available in the US than there are Caucasian children.  

I hope that my post does not offend anyone - this is certainly not how I feel personally about children - it is solely my experience and something that a NJ social worker said to us.  We were/are appalled as much as anyone else would have been.  

Good luck to you and your family.  Adoption is a beautiful journey - regardless of the race of the child.

Answer 13

It shouldnt make a difference. I know it is easier to adopt a foreign child than an american child though. (why, I dont know)

And to the guy above me....... thats rude and a bunch of bull....... my aunt and uncle adopted a black baby and they are a white couple. There are people out there (unlike you) who can clearly see were all one race. The human race and dont care what color  a persons skin is.

Answer 14

I can guarantee you the wait won't be long. Everyone wants a caucasian, blue eyed, blond preferred.

Assuming you pass the home study of course.

Answer 15

In my state, there are several African American babies available right now.  I'm not truly certain about a biracial baby.  You might speak to an agent of the social services in your area and express interest in adopting a child who matches your family and seek out a child with a lighter complexion.   The fact that the baby is from an AA mother and AA father will not matter.....that the angel looks like the two of you will make the family even better.

Answer 16

No....It is not more difficult.The paper work would be the same for any race of child.

Answer 17

In my opinion i do not think that is would be more or less diffucult.

Answer 18

The adoption process would be the same for any race child. However you’re more likely to get a bi / multi – racial child sooner. Then a couple that is waiting for a  white baby /toddler. White babies are in high demand many couples have to go through private adoption if they want to get one fast, that’s what my aunt and her husband had to do.  Had they not gone through  a private adoption they’d probably still be on the waiting list.

Answer 19

Yes it's a lot less difficult to adopt a biracial child and the wait time is shorter for a biracial child then a white child.  The reason is because everyone wants a white child so the waiting lists for white babies is longer.

Answer 20

There are always more minority children up for adoption so it probably would be easier. Plus being in an interracial relationship would be a plus since a lot of the time the birth parents choose the adoptive parents. With my first son I ended up deciding to raise him rather than put him up for adoption because I couldnt bring myself to let him be adopted by a white couple. That may sound selfish but I couldnt however I would have definitely placed him with an interracial couple. I'm mixed and my sons father is black so he's not quite the interracial child you are probably picturing but there are lots of young parents out there that feel that way.

Answer 21

No, probably more difficult because they're considered cuter. Crackhead babies (usually Black, non-mixed) are at the easiet to adopt because no one wants them. And don't get mad at me, I heard that from a Caucasian g*y couple who adopted two Black crackhead babies (the babies turned out fine after being nutured by the lovely couple, but they discussed how easy it was to adopt them because they weren't wanted).