Why do families choose adoption as an option?

HappyMomAnna

We chose to adopt our two children (biological siblings) because we felt that we were able emotionally, financially and physically to parent children who were waiting to be adopted.

Our biological children were older and about to leave home and we saw a lot of life ahead between the empty nest and retirement and felt our home would be a safe and secure environment to raise children.

After contemplating the options we had we believed we would be able to provide for children already born and had little interest in creating more by way of science when there were (at the time) well over 120,000 children waiting (in the US Foster Care System) to share what we had to offer.
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Possum

The are many reasons - but by far - the biggest reason - infertility.
First choice for most families is to have a child of their own - that's how nature intended.
Second - most try IVF or similar.
Adoption is usually way down the list - when people get desperate.
Not always.
But sadly - that's how it often is.
And adoptees know it.

Cheryl A

There are many reasons, though the most common is infertility. When a couple is ready to start a family, but is unable to conceive and/or carry a pregnancy to term, they often choose to adopt a child to complete their family.

Another reason people choose to adopt is much more philosophical. They recognize that the world is already quite populous and there are many, many children throughout the world in desperate need of loving homes. Rather than perpetuate overpopulation, they choose to adopt a child to complete their family.

Another very common reason for adoption is marriage. Consider that you have a child when you are 19. The father disappears. Several years later, you meet the perfect man. He wants to marry you and be a father to your child. You get married, he adopts your child, you are now one complete (and legal) family.

Gershom

Because they "can."
I wonder how many adoptions would happen if the "option" was given to the child?

'Insert name here'

For me, i don't see the point in giving birth while there are plenty of children i could love as my own. As far as i know i'm able to concieve but am dead set on adoption.

SofiaS

There are a number of reasons:
-Some people are not capable of having biological children
-Some people do not want to add to the over-population of the world
-Some people want to give a derseving child a home

Mei-Ling

*Most* do it because of infertilty issues.

Trixie

I would choose adoption because my hubby & I cannot have a biological child of our own. But we have a tremendous amount of love to give a child and there are lots of children up for adoption that I would be honored to be their mother.

Kassadi

Because there are tons of children who don't even have families, and who need love too. Some parents can't conceive and adoption is the only option. Or maybe they just don't want to deal with being pregnant or going into labor so they adopt. There are a lot of reasons.

Shannon B

Many adopt because they cannot have a child of their own or because they want to give a home to a child who needs one.

I have a biological child...we can have our own children...but we decided to adopt a child in need because it's heartbreaking to think how many children out there need a home and a loving family.

Mrs. Herrera

It is a personal decision and is different for each person who chooses adoption.

mom to be

It is different for each family.

BLW_KAM

We both had wonderful parents and wanted to give back some of the things we were given: security, foundation, dreams, freedom, guidance, encouragement and love.

When we threw away the contraceptives adoption was not in our plan. But things didn't work out the way we expected and we choose a different path.

We adopted to become parents.

Kazi

We chose to adopt because we wanted to be parents. Sounds simple... it wasn't, but we wouldn't change a thing. Adoption is the path we chose over the endless options available in the infertility realm. For us and who we are and what we believe in, we do not think that DNA trumps love nor do we think that blood makes a family.

Happy to be her mommy

My husband and I have brought a wonderful daughter into the world and love being parents. All children deserve love and a home to feel safe in. Rather than bring another baby into the world, we want to adopt one who may not have had a chance otherwise.
I have grown up around adoption all my life. My grandmother was adopted as an infant. Without her parents choosing to give her a chance, my whole family might never have existed.
My best friend spent the first 3 years of her life in a Korean orphanage and was adopted by wonderful parents.
Adoption is just a great thing. It's difficult, but so is everything worth doing.

Biggest Fan of Twilight.

There's different personal reasons people adopt. Maybe the Mother can't have a child for her own and adoption is an option. Another reason is maybe because there's so many children in the world that need help. It's such a nice thing and I plan to adopt when I'm older. If you have 4 or more children though,you can't adopt. My Auntie wanted to(who is quite wealthy) but her husband had 4 children with a different women which still counted.

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