Would you ever adopt?

Question

Be honest.

Answer 1

We did adopt.

Answer 2

yes i would adopt because i love children.

Answer 3

Honestly, this is a hard question. If it were only up to my fiancee we would have already adopted about 10 children. Considering he has 3 children,  I have one and another on the way, it would be hard. If I could not have children, I would most definitely adopt. It is just so sad to see so many children that do not have families.

Answer 4

Already have.

Answer 5

would i adopt a baby... yes... would i give my baby up for adoption.. no.. i couldnt bare carrying a baby for nine month seeing it born and then giving it up

Answer 6

If i couldn't concieve, yea. I'd prob go to china and save its life instead of a hooker baby or one from a teenage mother or sumthin.

Answer 7

My initial reaction - yes, because I've been doing a lot of research on abused kids in the foster care system (DFCS) and all I want to do is show these kids that they are worthy of love too.  My husband is not ready for that and at this time I have to respect that.

When I really think hard about it I know I would 'want' to love the adopted kids as much but I don't know how I would be able to love them as my own biological child.  I'm not saying that to say that it's not possible but being realistic at this point in my life it wouldn't be fair or right to the other children if I had a 'favorite'...maybe in future...I really don't know.

I would rather die than give up any child that I carry to term.

Answer 8

Yes, in the process of it now.  Hopefully only one more hurdle to overcome with court!

Answer 9

I have adopted a large sibling group that I had as foster children.  We did not want to do private adoptions, though.

Answer 10

Never.

I was raised by other people's parents, I only ever wanted to raise my own children.

I was the first person adopted out in my natural family, and adoption will END with me.

Answer 11

honestly no i can have children and i want to have mine, i cant imagine missing the baby stage and i would never even think of adopting a baby because of the many ppl who cannot have them who want them babies are so hard to adopt as the demand is so high, more people should adopt older children but dont and i cant judge because i couldnt either, i also could never put on of mine up for adoption however i could be a surrogate for someone i loved (family, friend etc) if needed because that baby is no part mine and i also think ppl who cannot handle a baby should give to adoption rather than abort haha tho i know that wasnt a question had to get on my soap box sorry

Answer 12

I would love to adopt and would definitely try if I couldn't conceive myself.

I was adopted and still think sometimes what life would be like if they hadn't found a family for me and I'd have been passed round foster homes....every child deserves the chance of a normal life so I think it's one of the best things that someone can do.

Answer 13

I hope to foster one day.

I would never put another child through what I lived with - to never know my truth - my heritage - who I looked like - who I acted like - who I had talents like.

Closed adoptions are so very wrong on so many levels.

So very damaging for the child.

Adoption as it is carried out to this day - no.

Too painful for the child.

Permanent care - if needed - absolutely - if parental rights were completely relinquished - but I would still hope for open contact with the child's family of origin - as that is what is best for the child - as long as no harm is present.

It should be about the child - not about me.

Answer 14

Definitely, and I will probably do foster care at some point in my life.  I am not sure if I would adopt an infant though... I would probably adopt a child somewhere between 2-6.  I am not sure if I would go domestic or international or what, but I have always wanted to adopt.

Answer 15

I would definitely adopt if the opportunity presented itself.  But, I would never give up any of my children for adoption!

Answer 16

I would if I was not able to have any children at all.. I wouldn't be able to give my child up for adoption though.

Answer 17

I would only adopt if the child was an "orphan" (parents are dead) and didn't have extended family members. I would do everything I could to help struggling parents rather than add to their problems by taking their baby or child.  Fostering is needed more so than adoption.

Answer 18

only from foster care or a guardianship from a family member.

but...would i adopt a baby at birth from a young, unmarried, struggling mother?...NEVER.

regarding giving up a child...i changed my mind once...i tend to be creature to habit :-)

ETA: pearness said: "I would rather die than give up any child that I carry to term."--i concur...100%

ETA2: i find it amazing that many of the same people who have no problem adopting newborns from young struggling mothers and retort bullsh!t like, "adoption is so loving" ( as referenced by previous answers) wouldn't give up a child they gestated... effing hypocrites!

Answer 19

Yes, in fact I really want to when I get older. I don't think I would ever give my child up for adoption.

Answer 20

being honest: I really don't know. I have not come to that point in life, where i'm in a releantionship to think about having kids. So, i can't say yes or no.

Answer 21

I have been blessed to adopt a beautiful baby boy, and he's getting ready for a brother or sister soon, possibly (his full bio).  Adopting him has been one of the best things I ever did in my life.  I hope he feels fortunate to be adopted by me, and I'm working hard to make sure he has every advantage he possibly can, including that of his bio parents being part of his life too, and helping them, him, and us together.

Answer 22

with all my heart buddy & i,ve tried twice already.

Answer 23

yes both me and my hubby are looking to adopt .

Answer 24

My husband and I are definately going to adopt at least 1 maybe even 2 children. We have always wanted to do this as well as birth 3-4 kids. We dream of having a large family.

I have been TTC for almost 2 years and if it turns out I can't then I will probably adopt more than 2 kids (not all at the same time though).

As for giving my baby up for adoption then my answer I no way. I just couldn't live with that.

Good luck!!

Answer 25

A baby?  Yes.  I have...  and may again in the future.

Answer 26

We have adopted three times.

Answer 27

Of course I would. If I really love someone, I would adpot them and love them as my own.

Answer 28

I plan to.

Answer 29

Yes I would.  I hope to one day adopt from the FCS.

As far as giving up a baby for adoption it would depend on the circumstances if I could provide for my child and give him or her the best life possible I would parent.  If I could not do this I would place the baby for adoption.

Answer 30

Besides being adopted myself I've also adopted twice so far with a third one hopefully by the end of the year.