Adoption Question

[BIG_DADDY]

Is there anyone here at the planet who has adopted a child after having their own? I am interested in getting some feedback on the dynamics of that relationship. I am also interested in hearing anything about the process you think I may need to know.

Thanks

[Thig Lyfe]

The adoption agency probably makes you vaccinate.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by SportsRacer

The adoption agency probably makes you vaccinate.

[Bane]

Can't help you,but good luck.

[HoneyBadger]

Madonna looks happy in her pictures with her adopted children, if that helps.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by SportsRacer

The adoption agency probably makes you vaccinate.

Actually I was looking at potentially adopting in the 3, 4 or 5 year range so I kind of figure the child may already have a number issues but that's OK. I have no idea what the policy is on following the vaccination schedule for there. The other option is my wife's aunt runs an adoption agency in the Philippines but I have not done my due diligence in what it takes in that area yet. If you have any real information it would be appreciated. Based upon your past though I have the feeling that you're just here to piss on the thread.

[Brock]

Become a foster parent.

As long as you treat your own kid like the red-headed step-child you shouldn't have any problems.

Heh. Actually, we've been looking into it for a time. We'll probably do the foster thing first and see where it takes us.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by Brock

Become a foster parent.

I heard the process of going from foster parent to adoption is easier. Then again the person telling me that was trying to get me to adopt like 5 years ago. The guy that I showed you awhile back that adopted all the special needs kids said it was a huge pain in the ass for the first kid but once you were in the system it was easy. At this stage of my life I have no interest in adoptting more than 1 child. With me commuting and all I also think that will max out our ability to raise them the way I think they should be.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by Phobia

As long as you treat your own kid like the red-headed step-child you shouldn't have any problems.

Heh. Actually, we've been looking into it for a time. We'll probably do the foster thing first and see where it takes us.

Damn Phil, haven't talked to you in a long time. How many kids you got now? Were you ever able to work things out with the ex?

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by Phobia

As long as you treat your own kid like the red-headed step-child you shouldn't have any problems.

Heh. Actually, we've been looking into it for a time. We'll probably do the foster thing first and see where it takes us.

Good words right here....every adoptive parent should treat the adoptive child the same as their own. You favor your birth kids more it will make it that much tougher for them

[jidar]

Make sure and tell them your feelings about vaccines and modern medicine in general.

[cabletech94]

the issue with being a foster parent, is that most foster agencies what the foster child to end up with his/her family.
while you are doing a great deed, and giving a child a chance, i.e. a good home--it ultimately may just be a short time.
and please, correct me if i am wrong. this is just my experience with a foster agency recently.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by jitard

Make sure and tell them your feelings about vaccines and modern medicine in general.

Thanks for your input. I'll put with all your other helpful comments.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Thanks for your input. I'll put where with all you other helpful comments.

Ignor the clown, he's a douche. Good luck with your adoption Troy.