biological child vs. adopted child

@caesarin (1089)
Indonesia
December 18, 2008 9:03am CST
Let's say you wish to have a baby for so long that you can't wait and finally decided to adopt a baby. Then by miracle, you got pregnant several years after the adoption. You must be very happy because the one that you've been waiting for has finally come. Now, can you share the same feeling to your both biological and adopted babies and or children ?
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@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
19 Dec 08
It has always been a belief in my country that childless couples who adopt... would be bless with biological children of their own... it is like adopting a child would prove that they are worthy parents so God will finally bless them with one of their own... If this sort of thing will happen to me... i think i will share equal love between my adoptive and biological children... since i have already given my love to the first one... i think nothing can take that away...
@caesarin (1089)
• Indonesia
19 Dec 08
It was the same belief too here in my country but for different reason. But no matter who parents who decided to adopt a child, they should committed to their decision to fil that child with love as if he or she is their own biological child. Thanks very much for responding.
@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
19 Dec 08
I think so. But I won't really know unless I get to experience it. However, love for me is something that grows and encompass. It doesn't limit. So I think I would feel the same love for my adopted child as well as my biological child. The adopted child would be a child of my heart and by biological child would be a child of my body. One thing that I am sure of though is that I would love them both just the same. UP to what extent, I can't honestly really not say.
@caesarin (1089)
• Indonesia
19 Dec 08
I can't be sure about it myself until I experience it. Of course, from the beginning I'll ppromise myself to love them the same but anything might happen and how strong can I hold my promise is the question. Thanks very much for responding cdparazo.
@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
18 Dec 08
I actually know people who have gone threw this. It was a double blessing for them. I think that once you try so long to have a child and then finally find one to adopt, you will love that child as your own regardless of being able to have another child of your own.
@caesarin (1089)
• Indonesia
19 Dec 08
Yeah, usually couples who had waited for so long to have a child will love the adopted child so much like their own bio. My concern is that when they finally can have a baby of their own, can they share the love equally? Thanks for responding.
@KissThis (3003)
• United States
18 Dec 08
Yes, I believe it is possible to love an adopted child as much as you would love your own biological child. I am the mother of two adopted sons and the biological mother of a daughter. I love all of my children the same. Its all just a matter of bonding with the child. For me it was easy. When I was a child I always thought that I would adopted because of all the children who needed a home. My children are all close in age seven, eight, and ten. I do know a couple who were going to adopt a little boy until they had one of their own. After this little boy had lived in their home for almost three years they decided the boy caused to much stress in their lives. It takes a special type of person to adopt a child. You have to go into the situation with an open heart as well as on open mind.
@caesarin (1089)
• Indonesia
19 Dec 08
I think what you say is true. It really takes both open heart and mind to welcome somebody that has no blood relationship with us into our family. Bonding is important, it makes it more easier if we adopted children since they are babies because we are the parents they know. Just a thought, adopting children above 8 years might not be easy because they could recognise who is who. It'll be such a confusion for them. Thanks for responding.
@jessi0887 (2788)
• United States
18 Dec 08
Yeah i could share the same feelings for both. I already have my own child and would like to see about adopting later in the future. Although i don't know if i will, but would like to help a child without family.
@caesarin (1089)
• Indonesia
19 Dec 08
That's very nice of you. I think not all people can do that. Sometimes I watched the news where it was reported harrasment by parents to their adopted child. Thanks for your respond, jessi0887
• United States
18 Dec 08
Yes I think that you should b able to love the kids the same. Once a kids is adopted they r for you and they know no difference unless they are shown.
@caesarin (1089)
• Indonesia
19 Dec 08
Yeah, once someone decided to adopt a child they must love them like their own child. Thanks very much for responding.