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

TOPIC: Adopting older children

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SheriPosted: Jul 02, 2006 08:34:01 PM
Hi there my husband and I just adopted a sibling group of six in Nov. We have had them since (3) Sept 2004, (20) Jan 2005 and the last Sept of 2005. Yes there is more baggage then a new born but I wouldn't change it for the world. These are our kids and they know us as mom and dad they are now 4,6,7,8,9 and 14 the oldest is a little tougher but I believe in time it will get better. You just have to let them know you love them and are there for them. Now don't get me wrong it's not all roses far from it but thru counceling we are getting there. We were foster parents so we had them for awhile before we adopted and there was a lot of anger and tears when they found out they weren't going home but with lots of love and even more patience you can make it work Good luck in your journey

ValPosted: Jun 20, 2005 02:43:20 PM
we are considering adoption and considering older children - 8 and 10 years old - everyone tells us that older children tend to be more difficult emotionally to deal with...that they have alot of "baggage". Can anyone that have adopted older children give us their experience (good and bad) ? thanks



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