Is it shallow for people to adopt children of other races?

Proud

Why would that be shallow? Shallow is adopting a baby because you think she's pretty and you only want a pretty baby. Shallow is adopting a baby with the nicest clothes on. Shallow has nothing to do with race.

Adopt within your race or outside your race. It doesn't really matter as long as that baby gets a loving, caring home.

in COGNITO *

NAW, I love him from the top of his head to the tips of his toes, no matter what color they came in.

Britt

no its not shallow. Race shouldn't matter

!!!

Why would it be?
Unless they just wanted to have some kind of "exotic-looking" baby and that was the only reason they adopted...

Peaness

It depends on their 'reason'...but for the most part if they genuinely want to adopt a babe of another 'race' in order to provide a loving home for them, no I see nothing wrong with that.

H B

It depends on the intention behind the action.

Are they adopting the child because they want a child to love and raise, or are they adopting the child to draw attention to themselves.

If they are doing it out of love, no it's not shallow.

If they are doing it to gain attention, then yes, it is.

Crucio

The fact they can look beyond race is wonderfully if more people could do this it would be a much better world.

cataraft_2000

Race should never be a consideration one way or another. Suitability of the parents is a question. Health history of the child is a consideration. All adoptions are a very serious matter and should be well thought out and the consequences considered thoroughly. Using race as any sort of condition within the equation is what is shallow.

Aaron O

No, it's shallow to NOT adopt them just because they're another race. Quite the opposite.

lilmomma

NO that would not be shallow. If this is one of those "hey look at me adoptions", then yes that's shallow. If the adoption is soley based on the child's looks, then yeah, that's kinda shallow.

Adoption is a means to provide a loving, caring and stable home and environment for a child where race shouldn't even be a factor.

Saddlebum

No. I'm adopted, my parents are white and i'm african american.

blondeinabox113

why would that be shallow?

azroadrunner05

Well it depends. If there is a happy couple who adopt a baby that is a different race because they just happened to fall madly in love with it that is not shallow. If a couple goes around specifically looking for a baby of a different race because it will look "exotic" or for it to be a sort of "trophy baby" and they have no intentions of adopting a child that is too "ordinary" that would be shallow.

Ally

Why the hell is that shallow? I was born in south korea and was adopted by an american couple when I was six months old. I was born with two birth defects that wouldn't be able to get fixed in Korea because my parents were poor, so I was better off being adopted.

sweetayeesha

no. why would that be shallow

Dee

NO. ITS NOT SHALLOW.

WHY WOULD IT BE?

treesa_marie

I think its a beautiful thing to accept a child into your home through adoption regardless of race. When we had trouble conceiving, my husband and I considered adoption and definitely would have been open to a child of a different race.

LaurieDB

No, not at all. Race doesn't matter when adopting. What would be shallow is if the aparents ignored the possibilities of any problems that may arise for the child because of being an interracial adoptee.

Who Knew?

This is about loving and raising a child so race should not matter

mscrawdad

No.

AdoreHim

why would it be shallow? You aren't racist by any chance are you?

amyburt40

No I don't think its shallow but adoptive parents must be aware that members of society are shallow and will be very racist towards that child.

A child will feel his differences very acutely.

chocolatebee

no i dont think its shallow but i do think it makes a difference if the person is adopting a child of another race for attention. believe it or not i do know people who adpoted children from another race for the shock value or to have a conversation piece. they know whereever they go people are going to question them or ask about the child. and they like this. it gives them attention and something to talk about. i think people who are like this are shallow and sad. they need attention so bad. i have a friend who likes to be seen in public with another friend's daughter bc the child is of a different race. she loves the attention it gets her from people who other wise wouldnt notice her. its sick to me for an adult to be that attention starved.

kristarrz

nope i dont think its shallow. some ppl adopt children of other races because thier own country makes it hard to adopt within

georgia3673

It is most definately not shallow... It very selfless, and a kind act when anyone adopts a child either from their race or another.

Emme

I'm not sure that I understand the question, but I have a thought. To adopt in most cases is a very involved process, that a shallow person wouldn't necessarily want to go through. Also, raising a child from another race, and doing it well means raising them and educating them on their heritage, also a fair bit of work, so that doesn't feel shallow either. If someone is vain and is worried about losing their figure by going through a pregnancy, and only wants a child as an "accessory", and chooses a child from another race because it seems "the it thing to do" - that would be shallow!

bessiedarlin

I think that a family must do what is best for them! Whether that entails adopting someone of the same race (or color) as them, adopting a child w specials needs, an infant, a waiting child, etc.
Nobody can tell you what is best for you family except for you!
The bottom line is...all orphans need families...and anyone that has the heart and courage to adopt a child is a HERO in my book! : )

Heather B

Not usually, no.

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