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I've been thinking about planning for my future now so that I can financially and time-wise provide for a child later, should I decide to adopt. I think that I would like to adopt in about two years.
DZDST, how far in advance would you recommend someone getting the process started if the person would not actually want to be providing for a child for about two years from now?
I know that I would like to have child of my own at some point in the next few years but the way that things are going on the relationship front...shoot, you never can tell. LOL. Anyway, I am a little concerned that if I adopt, I may be "jumping the gun" so to speak when G-D may have someone for me that will provide me with children of my own (not that I want to actually have a child come out of my body...now that's scary. lol).
I now know what people mean by "planning for a family." Financially, and in terms of making sure that one has a job that will facilitate having a child ... especially as a single person, it's tough. Then, my Mother is only going to babysit but so long...eventually, I will have to start forking over daycare center payments. Whew.
ETA: If I did adopt, I think that I would want a child who is younger versus older b/c I would be concerned about dealing with the mental turmoil that a child may face by actually *remembering* being with his/her mother or father and being taken away and/or living in a foster facility. The older children that I see on the news are so beautiful, however, and they need homes too. We'll see.
Also, I have always thought that even if I had a couple of biological kids, I would hope that my husband and I (if I get married) can come to an agreement to adopt a couple of kids b/c I just think that if I have the financial resources and maybe the time, then why not? Why not do my part to contribute to our society in that way?
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Last edited by SummerChild; 07-03-2007 at 12:27 AM.
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