Help! I want to adopt a child.
By ajinomoto23
@ajinomoto23 (1057)
Philippines
4 responses
@Married2aMarine (1273)
• United States
16 Feb 07
I don't see why not as long as you think you have the energy, time and means for this. Go through a reputable adoption agency. I know the process can be quite long and tedious sometimes. Just be prepared for that. There are also other things you can consider like maybe fostering?
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@poppoppop111 (5731)
• Canada
15 Feb 07
the law says for fertility treatments that 50 is the cutoff. so i think the same thing should be applied if you are adopting a baby. because some people at this age won't be able to keep up with a little baby. now if you are thinking of giving an older child a good home i don't see the problem in that. if you want to give someone a better life than i think you should go ahead and do it. as long as you are healthy and have the means to support a child. good luck.
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@cloud_kicker_32 (4635)
• United States
16 Feb 07
I want to disagree with whomever wrote that the fertility cut off is 50 and so should the adoption age..they only have that because after 50 its a serious risk for the mother to bare a child and that too many things could happen..But i do want you to think if you do seriusly consider this,.consider that YOU ARE 50..and in 10 or 15 yrs..will you be able to keep up with your child? They are alot of work,,and they keep you very busy..are you in good health? what would happen if say at age 65 somehting hapepns? because your gettin up there in age wise..I personally wouldnt..im 33 and i can bare;y keep up with my son.and hes 4..I just want you to know what your in for,.but its your call..just think about wil you realy be able t raise a child further down the road? if so go for it~!
@via0305 (1)
• United States
22 Jul 08
I am 54 and my husband is 56. God blessed us to adopt our son, who is now 3, three years ago. I was two months shy of 51 and my husband was 53. We adore our son. Yes he is full of energy, but God gives you what you need when you need it. We are on the waiting list to adopt another child becuase we don't want our son to grow up alone. I share this with you because I don't want you to miss out on your blessing. If it's your hearts desire, beleive God for the strength and go for it. Don't let anyone or anything detour you from your dream. I tell everyone, I wouldn't have missed this for the world!
@Sissygrl (10909)
• Canada
15 Feb 07
I think if you were looking to adopt an older child it might be better for you, just think if you were to adopt a baby at 55, at 65 the baby would only be ten.. i dunno about you, but i wouldnt have the energy to run after a ten year old by then! i am 26 and i barely have the energy to do it now! I dont know that an adoption agency would place a child with you because of your age, but i think if you think you can do it and want to do it, and are prepared to do it then you should go for it. Give a child a loving home that he or she might not otherwise be able to have.
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