My husband and I have been discussing adopting a baby?
Posted January 23rd, 2009 by admin 4 Comments »
Crystaillee asked:
My husband and I have been married for almost four years (in Oct.) and for the last few month we have been discussing adopting a baby or a child - whichever. We already have three kids. A daughter who is three and twin boys who are two. Our biggest concern is that our children won’t “take” to our adopted child - especially if he or she is older then them. And while we teach understanding, and acceptance to our children, we sometimes fear that if the child we adopt had a disability in any way that the children would automatically have questions or comments and make the adopted child feel unwanted or uncomfortable in their own home.
My husband and I have been married for almost four years (in Oct.) and for the last few month we have been discussing adopting a baby or a child - whichever. We already have three kids. A daughter who is three and twin boys who are two. Our biggest concern is that our children won’t “take” to our adopted child - especially if he or she is older then them. And while we teach understanding, and acceptance to our children, we sometimes fear that if the child we adopt had a disability in any way that the children would automatically have questions or comments and make the adopted child feel unwanted or uncomfortable in their own home.
I was wondering what suggestions you would have to someone who would like to adopt, and who feels myself and my husband are ready, but are not 100% if our children will be as comfortable with it as we are.
Thank you!