Adopting orphans

[Larali]

Serious question here.

If a wealthy family in America were to decide to give a home to a child who doesn't have one-- from a different country, or otherwise-- what are your thoughts on that?

Where would you find a kid that's been abandoned or neglected? From an orphanage, or from an agency, or private adoption?

When I was overseas I saw many street kids that looked pretty neglected, and I know that in certain places there are kids who live in sewers or abandoned.

Is it even possible to adopt one of them? How would one go about doing that?

[KMack]

There are lots of adoption agencies for foreign kids. Most adoptive parents go through those agencies.

[Gold-Shekel]

Adoption is immoral.

[Larali]

Adoption is immoral.

Lol why??

[Gold-Shekel]

Lol why??

Woody Allen, shit like that.

The cases of abuse are not rare in adoptive families, plus there will always be an issue between the adopted child and the adoptive parent.

[Larali]

Woody Allen, shit like that.

The cases of abuse are not rare in adoptive families, plus there will always be an issue between the adopted child and the adoptive parent.

Oh... yeah that was weird. But I think that's not too common. Dads can also abuse bio children.

When you adopt a kid there will be issues as they grow up, sure, but you don't think it's preferable to a wasted life on the street?

[Marinus]

In some countries you are required to have a fixed residence and to have lived there for a period of time, you might also need to register with a goverment agency first and have them do checks on you, such is the case in Brazil, and as with everything here, it's very bureauractic.

I would go through a specialised agency instead of going directly to the orphanage, at least to ask questions on the process first.

[ÁGUIA]

If one has the means and have the best intentions to provide a better life to someone in need (especially children) it is nothing less than noble.

[Skjaldemjøden]

My mom always wanted to adopt a child, but my dad was opposed. My grandparents had a foster child from Greenland, my great-grandparents had a foster child from the Netherlands during the war and my great-great-grandparents had a foster child from a single mom.

[Larali]

My mom always wanted to adopt a child, but my dad was opposed. My grandparents had a foster child from Greenland, my great-grandparents had a foster child from the Netherlands during the war and my great-great-grandparents had a foster child from a single mom.

I already foster infants part-time and it's a lot of fun. There is a big need for foster parents everywhere.

[idioteque]

Woody Allen, shit like that.

The cases of abuse are not rare in adoptive families, plus there will always be an issue between the adopted child and the adoptive parent.

The abuse is undoubtedly immoral but why is adoption will no ill intent immoral?

[Bobby Martnen]

I already foster infants part-time and it's a lot of fun. There is a big need for foster parents everywhere.

I might foster children and then use them to like do housework so I don't have to do it myself or pay to hire someone.

This way, everyone benefits.

The kid gets a stable home to live in, and is more likely to develop good work ethic

I get money for fostering, and free housecleaning

[renaissance12]

Adoption is immoral.

No.. GAY adoption is immoral.. It is one of the most immoral thing to let gay people to adopt...

[Bobby Martnen]

The abuse is undoubtedly immoral but why is adoption will no ill intent immoral?

Woody Allen's movies are good, though

[Annie999]

Many people around me are adopted (family and friends) and they are great people. Some went through some issues for being adopted but nothing that couldnt be dealt with and they all do fine and are a productive part of society.

[Gold-Shekel]

No.. GAY adoption is immoral.. It is one of the most immoral thing to let gay people to adopt...

Adoption leads to gay adoption. Either people have kids or they don't, renting them is not a moral option.

[renaissance12]

Adoption leads to gay adoption. Either people have kids or they don't, renting them is not a moral option.

In different words.. whati do you mean ?

[Kriptc06]

I have few cases of adoption in my family and suspect of others, I still build my tree on the adopter's family, but I know it's not their "true origin", that's the only bad side I see, because helping a person in need is a very noble act!

[Gold-Shekel]

In different words.. whati do you mean ?

If adoption is allowed, it means that people who cannot have kids because god didn't want them to have them can have children now, meaning there is no reason why gays couldn't either. Also, I'm pretty sure you can see the mental illness being higher among adopted kids.

Note that I don't consider traditional, death linked tutors such as godfathers in this. When I talk adoption, I talk about modern business like adoption.

[Óttar]

Adoption leads to gay adoption. Either people have kids or they don't, renting them is not a moral option.

The Romans disagreed.

[Gold-Shekel]

The Romans disagreed.

I wonder what happened with them...


The abuse is undoubtedly immoral but why is adoption will no ill intent immoral?

It is inevitable you make a distinction between your biological and adopted children, also, since the kid is not yours, you tend to experiment more. Adoption in itself is a noble intention, but in general it brings more problems than solutions.

[Larali]

Adoption leads to gay adoption. Either people have kids or they don't, renting them is not a moral option.

Sorry but LOL... :rotfl


If adoption is allowed, it means that people who cannot have kids because god didn't want them to have them can have children now, meaning there is no reason why gays couldn't either. Also, I'm pretty sure you can see the mental illness being higher among adopted kids.

I'm quite sure (but I have no stats to back it up) that unwanted kids, or street kids, or otherwise abandoned or neglected kids with no one to watch out for them, have a pretty high incidence of mental illness, too.

Speaking of gays adopting, I have an acquaintance who adopted three kids with her lesbian partner. The kids are wonderful, happy, and well-adjusted, and the family is very well liked in the community. I personally don't think that gay adoption is ideal, but I think it's much preferable to having a bunch of kids in the world with no home or family.

[Gold-Shekel]

Sorry but LOL... :rotfl



I'm quite sure (but I have no stats to back it up) that unwanted kids, or street kids, or otherwise abandoned or neglected kids with no one to watch out for them, have a pretty high incidence of mental illness, too.

Speaking of gays adopting, I have an acquaintance who adopted three kids with her lesbian partner. The kids are wonderful, happy, and well-adjusted, and the family is very well liked in the community. I personally don't think that gay adoption is ideal, but I think it's much preferable to having a bunch of kids in the world with no home or family.

Let's wait until the kids are adult, that's when VTEC kicks in yo.

[idioteque]

I wonder what happened with them...



It is inevitable you make a distinction between your biological and adopted children, also, since the kid is not yours, you tend to experiment more. Adoption in itself is a noble intention, but in general it brings more problems than solutions.

I understand.

[TheMaestro]

You should adopt a kid here named Mexinol and later deport him.

[Larali]

You should adopt a kid here named Mexinol and later deport him.

I don't know who Mexinol is, but there are a few here I'd love to adopt, just so I can legally smack some sense into them :)

[Bobby Martnen]

I don't know who Mexinol is, but there are a few here I'd love to adopt, just so I can legally smack some sense into them :)

I get the feeling I'm one of them...

[Larali]

I get the feeling I'm one of them...

:p Love ya, Bobby :)