Why does adopting foster children have to be viewed differently than other adoptions? Why does the possibility of adopting domestic children have the gloom of the bio parents kidnaping or wanting them back? Yes, I do understand that is a possibility but something I believe you can limit the chances of, and I truly believe can be dealt with. Yes, there may always be a small possibility of this happening. But are the children not worth the risk?

I would like to speak as a foster parent, and on behalf of my foster children. These children did not wake up one day and decide that they could not live with their parents any more. We all as a society have removed these children to protect them. We owe more to these children than dumping them in foster care and long time care because it is easier on us as a society. We let them age out of foster system without a family or sense of belonging. Yes, a few foster children are lucky to be adopted but there are many who are forgotten. Every child deserves to have a family whether they come from foster care, domestic adoption, or international adoption.

Speaking as an adoptive mother from the foster care system right out of the good old USA. I do understand that these children have the possibility of a number of problems or disadvantages, but they are worth the risk. Just as when I went through a high risk pregnancy with my daughter, it was worth it. Life is full of risks we have to face. I have an adopted child, the bio father was a drug dealer. Yes, I have thoughts of when he gets out of prison that he would look for this child. The first name was been changed and the social security number has been changed. Yes, it will always be a possibility. I do know that I could not imagine my life without this child. We have been blessed to have this child as our own child. God did not promise us a lifetime. We treasure every day we have with any of our children because none of us knows what tomorrow will bring.

Speaking as an adoptee. I am so glad that my parents decided that my sister and I were worth the risk of adopting domestically. I believe, no, I know we were worth the love of an adoptive family. Yes, if my parents decided to adopt internationally they may not have had to worry about someone showing up at their door for us. Just because there is this risk of adopting domestically does not mean the domestic children deserve not to have or know the love of an adoptive family.

People have strong feelings concerning international adoption due to the high numbers of children of all races and ages longing for a adoptive family domestically. In the end, all children deserve the right to have a loving family even with possible risks.

“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it.”
George Moore