Why do we want to have kids rather than adopt or not have kids?
This is a good question. I think there is a biological imperative — life wants to make more of itself. That biological one can be big. I knew a guy in high school who was adopted, and he definitely wanted his own biological children when he got older. I knew someone else who said he didn’t want to raise “someone else’s child.” Perhaps that’s a male/female difference in perception, I don’t know. I don’t recall hearing the same objections from women, but then I don't think I’ve had the discussion with any of my female friends.But also, for people, there’s social or cultural imperatives that tie in with or rely on the biological imperative — carry on the family name, keep the bloodline going, etc.There are differences between adopting and having one’s own children biologically, beyond the genetic. If you adopt, you can (might?) have a say in the gender, appearance, and perhaps even personality of the child (depending on the age). You can specifically adopt kids with or without special needs. With a biological child, you have little to no say in such things.Why do people have their own children? Like I said, biological imperatives, a desire to experience pregnancy, expectations of family and society and large. Many of us grow up in families and internalize the expectation, if not desire, to replicate that when we get older.Why don't more people adopt? Probably because from what I know, it is a long, arduous and expensive process. (I realize some people have a great deal of trouble conceiving, and I’m not trying to dismiss that, I’m just staying general).Why don’t more people just not have kids? Seems like more and more people are opting to do that. If they’ve thought about it and it’s the best decision for them, then I applaud the decision.
How do some families legally adopt 18 kids?
I was just on Youtube and found the channel of a family who had two bio kids and eighteen adopted kids (all age 3-24). The kids were adopted from foster care. I have been looking to be a foster parent for some time and I know the majority of states have laws saying you can only have somewhere around 6-8 kids in your home at a time, including bio kids. So how do some people end up legally adopting so many kids from foster care?
Why should you never just adopt one kid if they have a sibling?
All situations are different, but unless there is a compelling safety issue, the further traumatization of both children makes even a good adoption less healthy. Foster kids have already suffered a massive trauma that is difficult to heal from so if possible avoid inflicting another nearly as bad trauma. Their sibling is often their last major link to their roots and identity. Adoption though good is a “healthy” trauma so keeping them together mitigates some of that and helps their continued healing take place.
How can I convince my mom to adopt a baby?
hey! so you want your parents to adopt, that's really cool of you. Maybe saying you're lonely wasn't a good idea but I think I know what you are trying to say. You want the connection only siblings can bring. I have an idea, rent a movie called Madonna I am, it's about adopting and helping kids out in Africa. This movie broke my heart and we are on our 3rd adoption. Wouldn't trade the joy and hardships for anything. Your heart is in the right place, there are so many kids that need homes! Just try not to mention what you will be getting out of it so much. When you talk to your parents concentrate on how much and how many kids NEED their help. You're a good kid. Good luck to you, hope they adopt 2 or maybe even 3. They might also be lost as to where to start with adoption, read up on a few non profit companies - depending on what state you live in: http://www.heartgalleryofamerica.org/Galleries/State_Galleries.asp Good luck kid!
Who here thinks that Angelina Jolie loves her adopted kids more than her own kid?
you know somehow you are right. Angelina doesn't look that happy with her new baby. In the People magazine pictures she looks more adoringly at Brad than at her own daughter! If you don't believe me, buy the magazine! I think that she never intended to have her own kids, because to her there's nothing better than to "go out and find your family!" and also see, Angelina is not the sanest person out there! I bet that she adopted those kids in an attempt to fill a void of some sort! Her life was crazy before them, and I've noticed that most depressed people or people with issues try to live their lives on someone else's. Angelina never had a secure family structure, so she's trying to get it by adopting kids on her own (she just can't trust those darn men!) A lot of people look at her as if she were an angel, but trust me her desire to adopt children is not to benefit them but to benefit herself! WIth the kids she no longer feels alone! Oh my...I'm drifting off the question, no but seriously, you are right! I bet she kind of wishes that she never had the baby because now everyone is going to think of her as just another regular mother....so then again she's going to adopt more to get back her "humanitarian" title!
Skyrim hearthfire cant adopt a kid?
If the house you bought in one of the three buildable houses from the download Hearthfire than the kids rooms must have the childs beds and childs chests placed. If you have any of the houses in the main strongholds such as Whiterun, then as long as you have the childrens rooms then you don't have to worry about any additions. When i was going through the Hearthfire download i had already killed Grelod the Kind, so i think it is a requirement that she is dead. You said that you got a letter from the courier about being able to adopt so i'm guessing you already killed her. If you already have the rooms, the required objects for the rooms, and Grelod the Kind is dead, then you should meet all the requirements already. I'm thinking since you wrote "I MADE a house" that you built one of the plots of land from the Hearthfire download, that your issue is that you don't have the chest and beds for your kids. Note that you must have both of the beds and both of the chests even if you're only getting one kid. (this is in my experience it may have been different for other players)
Is it cheaper to adopt a baby or have one biologically?
I was just curious. My friends and I were talking about babies, and I mentioned that I might want to adopt one. My friends all told me that that was a bad idea because adopting a baby is a long, extremely expensive process. But when you think about it, having a biological baby takes 9 months and is really expensive as well (all the hospital bills and such). So I'm just curious, which one is usually more expensive?
The Philippines should NOT adopt a one child policy. Agree?
Yes, I agree. If the religious authorities in the Philippines are going to condemn contraception, then they can't expect all couples to have just one child. Besides, it is usually the poorer families who choose to have more children, and it is among them that the infant mortality rate is highest. The parents in those families need children to take care of them in their old age, and if many of these kids will die off young, then they need to have more than one child while they are still reproductive.