Should only couples be allowed to adopt children?

Question

That is, should single moms and dads be prevented from adopting?

Answer 1

No I don’t think so because someone may want to be a parent but doesn’t want to be married. Or wants to be parent but has never found that right person.  There are so many kids that need a loving homes and at least one parent. I don’t think anyone who is fit to parent should be prevented from adopting.

That said you’re seeing more and more countries that are only allowing married couples to adopt. There are actually very few countries that allow single men to adopt.  It always seemed unfair that single females can adopt in some places, yet  a single man can not. Brazil is one of the few countries that allows both single men and woman to adopt.

Answer 2

I believe single people should be allowed to adopt

Answer 3

I was happy to be adopted by anyone!  It could have been a couple, single parent, even a g*y couple....I wouldn't have cared.  I just wanted to feel like I belonged.  Thankfully I was placed with a loving foster family who chose to adopt me.

Answer 4

I think single people should be allowed to adopt.

Answer 5

There is nothing wrong if single moms and dads adopt. But the problem is what would happen to the adopted child if something happens to that particular mom/dad. suppose the child is too young to take care of his/herself, he/she may be a victim to child abuse/exploitation. So it the single parent's responsibility to see to it that the child gets to enjoy all its right in the parent's absence.

Answer 6

that's the equivalent of saying a single mom or dad should have their kids taken away and placed with a two-parent family.

in other words, NO!

this is a ridiculous ideal.

Answer 7

Should only couples be allowed to adopt children?

NO

That is, should single moms and dads be prevented from adopting?  

NO

Answer 8

Single people should always be allowed to adopt. Some children thrive on the attention that they get from just one parent. I plan to adopt a child in a few years, and I will probably be single. However, I'm finding that I don't like that word, 'single' means that you aren't in a relationship, however, it implies that you are on your own.

Even if I'm not in a relationship when I adopt, I will not be alone, as I have a very close knit circle of family and friends who are always willing to help me, and who are a lot more reliable than some of the partners I've known. So, if anything ever happened to me, I could rest assured that any child I had would be well taken care of.

Answer 9

NO    BUT TWO ARE BETTER THAN ONE

Answer 10

I was adopted myself.  I was lucky to get two parents.

It would be best to have two, but one is better than none.

Answer 11

NO, anyone who can provide a loving, safe, nurturing home should be allowed to adopt.  There are a lot of kids in foster care looking for permanent homes and not enough permanent home looking for kids.  Why would we prevent anyone who can provide a forever family from doing so.  Any adult who is able to care for a child, financially and emotionally, and who wants to do so should be allowed-g*y or straight, married or single.

Answer 12

Nope - everyone who can be parent should be allowed to be a parent if there is an opportunity, it doesn't require a marriage certificate.

Answer 13

Nope, single parents can still be great parents and can still provide a safe, loving home.

Answer 14

I think a single parent is better than nothing...but what angers me is that a single mother can adopt before an age gap couple can....kind of bizarre, but then again it is usually international adoptions with these restrictions and i have researched international adoptions and they have some weird restrictions, such as body mass index restrictions.....so...if you are overweight, good luck adopting from china....

Answer 15

As a single mom with three adopted children, I hope that other single moms are able to do the same.   There have been many times that I wished my daughters had a father, but they still have a happy life and are very loved and well-cared-for.

Answer 16

I'm a single mum in Australia and I would love to adopt.

But can't I think it sucks.

Answer 17

I think they should be means tested. Raising a child takes time and money, and unless they have both they can't give the child the same quality of life as a couple.

Answer 18

No. I am a single Mum who has adopted. My daughter is 13 years old now. She came to me before her 5th birthday. Before this she was abused by her birth parents and was then in children's homes for several years. She is a wonderful, happy child. She is thriving at school and is really popular. She loves nature and is a kind and thoughtful child. She has achieved all this as part of a unit of 2.

There are millions of single-parent families who have birth children and manage perfectly well. Why should single people who want to adopt be any different? We have chosen our children and undergone a lengthy vetting process before we were approved to adopt.

Answer 19

No I dont think adoption should only apply to couples at all. I think as long as you are stable financially and have the love to give, then I dont see how its only couples who should adopt a child.

Answer 20

i dont feel that single moms/dads should EVER be prevented from adopting children. some of the BEST moms in the world are single mothers.

Answer 21

Yes they should, I was adopted and my parents had to meet a lot of standards in order to do so. They want people with a stable life.

Answer 22

I think a single person is just as capable as a married person to take care of a child.  However, I think it's also important for a child to have a mother and a father.  So I would hope that they have the proper support systems in place so that the child will grow up with both strong male and female role models.  If a single person was going to adopt, I think it would be better that they adopt a child of the same gender personally so that the child and parent can better relate to issues that will arise in life.  But that's just my opinion.

Answer 23

I don't think so, I was raised by a single mom (I wasn't adopted, but) she wanted six kids but only had two biological children, fostered many others (all teens, bless her), I never felt unloved or unwanted, or like I was lacking anything, and most of my friends had a two-parent family.

Answer 24

No- if they have the support and pass all the tests they should surely be allowed.

Answer 25

doesn`t matter these days anymore. even lf your single you can adopt

Answer 26

Nope. Anyone who is of age and can provide a stable, loving home and can make sure the child is fed everyday, cared for and gets a good education should be able to adopt.

This includes all genders and and sexuality