Canadians are not adopting children at home they are going overseas to adopt

I do believe a child is a child regardless where or whom that child came from but I would also want to try to adopt someone in my country because so many children need good homes that are right in our community sometimes. We need to give the children around us a chance to thrive how are we supposed to do that by adopting a child overseas? I think that it is great we want to help them out but I see the need around us that needs help also. I know it is hard to adopt but that is because they are wanting to give a child the best possible parents for that childs needs. And to make sure they are able to be tooken care of properly and are stable. If they want children right off while waking for the adoption to clear why not become foster parents and give your love to them to help them through the rough trying times they have had. I myself would choose a child 5 and over. Someone I could teach crafts and other things to. Well, since I don't have alot of money I would need a child that is not ill alot..but if I had a car and money to do so then I would take a child that is maybe passed by because of health issues. All children want is to be loved,cared for and accepted as they are. Just like all of us.

This is hard for me because I Never wanted a baby or a child bit I try to respond, I think I would adopt from both places.I would adopt a baby overseas and and child from Canada.The more the merrier.I guess the best way to get children adopted is to make it faster And open it up so single people and gay people can adopt. I fear that these agencies are waiting for the " perfect" two Straight parents. And I assume they are trying to match the color of the child too. A loving parent or parents are what the children need.

Now I would have to adopt some one here from the states that is if I did that. Never had too. had 5 of my own and yup to me they would have to be almost sickness free I wouldnt of had the money to take a sickly one sorry but thats how it is

This is happening here in the states as well. There are so many children in foster homes it's not even funny. Most of all, a lot of these foster homes, don't deserve to even look at a child, more or less take care of one. So many cases of foster kids being abused, all because the foster parents wants that extra money that comes from taking them into their homes. If I could afford to, I would take care of a foster care child. I need more than just love to give, I need the extra space. I don't know if I could take in a child with a health condition. Only because I get attached to easily and if something happened, it would hurt really bad. I'll never have enough money to adopt a child of any age healthy or not.

It's not just Canada. people in the states are also adopting children overseas- especially celebrities. These people just want to brag about how great a person they are because they are helping children from third-world countries. They think that they should get a metal or something. Self-centered jerks. People also like to adopt kids with health issues too cuz they are so unselfish and wonderful. (sarcasic) I dont think that these kinds of people should even have kids. They dont really care about them, they are using them to try to feel better about themself and to impress others. I know two different families who are white and each adopted an african baby (one who was hadicapped both physically and mentally). They neglected their children. A birth-daughter in one of these families, got beat while the adopted child got everything he wanted, she had a lot of issues growing up. She ended up being disowned by her mother and later got adopted by a teacher. It is so sad. A lot of celebrities adopt kids from over-seas just for publicity and then dump them on some care-taker they hire. They never even spend time with these kids, just shove it in front of the camera. If I was going to adopt, I would definitely adopt from home. I think that it's probably easier on the kids to be adopted by parents of the same race cuz they wont get looks from other people. You know what I mean? Also it would be a whole lot less expensive and easier to adopt from home. It's a baby we're talking about here. Why do I need to go clear out of my way to get some "exotic" baby? I dont know if I would adopt a kid with a health condition or not. I guess I would probably just look at a bunch of kids and just fall in love with one and take that one home with me. Kind of like when you adopt a new puppy. lol. I may or may not adopt an older child. I may not be able to have kids myself, so I was thinking about that sort of thing. Everyone wants a baby and so many kids get taken away from their parents when they are a little older. They need love too. I believe a child is a child no matter their race, their age, or the condition of their health.

I would guess that the people adopting babies aren't doing it to help the helpless, but to serve their own wants and needs. There is nothing wrong with this, so I'm not judging, but for the most part people adopting babies are people who want babies and can't have them (or don't want to have them) themselves. There are people who adopt older children, and those are the selfless ones, the ones that are doing it to help try to solve the problem. Good post!

Nice discussion thanks for posting. I am from the states and just recently I was discussing with my husband about taking in a couple of foster children. I believe that it should start right here these children need our help and love. It takes a special person or people to take a child in with "problems" whether they be physical or mental. I have always used a saying which goes like this. YOU HAVE NOT LIVED FOR THE DAY UNTIL YOU HAVE DONE SOMETHING FOR SOMEONE THAT CAN NOT PAY YOU BACK. My husband and I are still discussing this matter because we both have to be committed to the children. I have 5 children of my own most all grown, time for people to be selfless and look to the horizon to put smiles on children here. TLC goes a long way and all children should know the feeling of being loved. Heck I have 30 grandchildren with all the kids that call me gramma. Their smiles and hugs are real and so rewarding. So the answer is I would definately do it from this country, with it being so diverse you are able to get any nationality you want.