Ethiopia

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DMJ

Guest

• Oct 9, 2005

• #1

Is adopting kids from Ethiopia a do or a dont

 

ViolaceousTiger

New Member

• Oct 9, 2005

• #2

A child is a child no matter where you adopt it from. So if you're thinking about adopting and you're ready for this lifelong committment, then why not?

 

Ken King

A little rusty but not crusty

PREMO Member

• Oct 9, 2005

• #3

I'm not saying yes or no to the question, but don't we have many right here at home needing parents too?

 

Nickel

curiouser and curiouser

• Oct 9, 2005

• #4

Ken King said:

I'm not saying yes or no to the question, but don't we have many right here at home needing parents too?

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For some reason or another, I've heard it's easier and cheaper to adopt from out of the country than from within. :shrug:

 

willie

Well-Known Member

• Oct 9, 2005

• #5

Ken King said:

I'm not saying yes or no to the question, but don't we have many right here at home needing parents too?

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I brought up the same question with a relative waiting to adopt a child from the Ukraine. The answer...."it's the right thing to do" BTW, there is a huge waiting list.

 

Mikeinsmd

New Member

• Oct 9, 2005

• #6

DMJ said:

Is adopting kids from Ethiopia a do or a dont

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All the children needing a home in USA, why would you want to adopt from a land thousands of miles away?

http://search.nbc4.com/query.html?la=en&qt=wednesday's+child

 

Ken King

A little rusty but not crusty

PREMO Member

• Oct 9, 2005

• #7

Nickel said:

For some reason or another, I've heard it's easier and cheaper to adopt from out of the country than from within. :shrug:

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So by it being "easier" does it make it more right to adopt a foriegn child while leaving an American child parentless?

 

PJay

Well-Known Member

• Oct 9, 2005

• #8

Ken King said:

I'm not saying yes or no to the question, but don't we have many right here at home needing parents too?

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Nickel

curiouser and curiouser

• Oct 9, 2005

• #9

Ken King said:

So by it being "easier" does it make it more right to adopt a foriegn child while leaving an American child parentless?

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Absolutely not. I was just explaining why couples may be more apt to adopt from overseas. It is very, almost too, expensive to adopt a child in this country, and it's sad, because it deters families who cannot conceive, and would otherwise provide a good home, from adopting.

 

pineapple

New Member

• Oct 9, 2005

• #10

Nickel said:

For some reason or another, I've heard it's easier and cheaper to adopt from out of the country than from within. :shrug:

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I think its wonderful when someone opens thier heart and home to a needy child, but so many children in America need homes...why not adopt one of our own

 

BuddyLee

Football addict

• Oct 9, 2005

• #11

Ken King said:

So by it being "easier" does it make it more right to adopt a foriegn child while leaving an American child parentless?

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Lest we also forget the underground kidnapping of children, especially in Asia. Big bucks out there for that sort of thing.

 

CMC122

Go Braves!

• Oct 9, 2005

• #12

Adopt from wherever you want to but if I were to do it I'd adopt children from here.

I'd do it in a heart beat too if I had the money and room. Watching Wednesday's Child on the news always tears me up.

 

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Vixen

Guest

• Oct 9, 2005

• #13

I wonder what you say to a child that you adopt from Ethiopia when they don't eat their dinner?

 

fttrsbeerwench

New Member

• Oct 9, 2005

• #14

Vixen said:

I wonder what you say to a child that you adopt from Ethiopia when they don't eat their dinner?

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That was soooooo wrong.......









:donutrollingjoke:

 

pineapple

New Member

• Oct 10, 2005

• #15

Vixen said:

I wonder what you say to a child that you adopt from Ethiopia when they don't eat their dinner?

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Railroad

Routinely Derailed

• Oct 10, 2005

• #16

Just my instinct, no reason, but I say the first choice should be to adopt children of the U.S. I have a buddy who adopted some Korean kids. We didn't discuss the reasons for his decision, but he did indicate he thought it was right to bring the kids here, because even the worst off in America are better off (in the long run) than those overseas. I see his point but don't think that clinches the argument.

 

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Kali

Guest

• Oct 10, 2005

• #17

If I were to adopt children, it would not be from Africa.

 

RoseRed

American Beauty

PREMO Member

• Oct 10, 2005

• #18

Kali said:

If I were to adopt children, it would not be from Africa.

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Why not?

 

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Kali

Guest

• Oct 10, 2005

• #19

RoseRed said:

Why not?

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I just wouldnt. The kids over there have too many issues that I'm not interested in dealing with. I would adopt from Russia, if I couldnt get a child in the US. I also am not interested in having a multiracial family, but thats just me.

 

itsbob

I bowl overhand

• Oct 10, 2005

• #20

Ken King said:

So by it being "easier" does it make it more right to adopt a foriegn child while leaving an American child parentless?

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I think it's more a financial question..

When it takes between $20 - 50,000 to adopt a deserving American Child, and 10 K or less to adopt a foreign child, a childless couple without the means may choose to look overseas.

I would wonder the age, I'm a firm believer habits and social function are developed well before age 5. I'd adopt anyone less then 2 years old from anywhere as long as they were healthy, older then that would be a little tougher.