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BOARD: Topics of Interest for Adoptive Families » Other Topics for Adoptive Parents

TOPIC: What counts against me?

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AmyPosted: Jan 21, 2005 10:47:08 AM
I think it all depends if you can pass the home study, that will determine if you are fit or not. I believe you really need to get insurance and try to get a steady job so you will be able to support a child. Children are expensive, especially as they get older. I am only 21 with 2 kids and we know off hand how expensive children are. But dont lose hope and don't get down. Concentrate on getting through college and getting a steady teaching job, and then consider adoption. I think that would work better for you. But thats just my opinion..good luck!

CandyPosted: Dec 27, 2004 01:51:25 PM
I am 27 Y/O College student. I was recently (well about a year and a half ago) engaged to a wonderful man who wanted nothing more than to be a father. We were together for nearly two years, but problems were discovered and it was said I couldn't have children naturally. Since then, he and parted, infertility was making me a depressed person, and I was driving him crazy. I look back now and I laugh at how silly I must have been. It is much later now, I am single, I don't really want to get married, and I am in college studying to become a teacher. I work part time as a substitute teacher in my county as well. My question is, am I really elidgible to adopt a child? I only work part time, I have no health insurance, I am single, I am in college... Are all of these things going to count against me? I have done a lot of research and my chances seem so slim right now that I am getting disheartened. But I am still keeping up the good fight! I have my chin up!



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