Your thoughts on adoption and overpopulation?

When I am old enough and organised enough to have children, I am going to adopt.
I would much rather take in an abandoned child, than bring another one into this horrible and beautiful world, that is already over-populated as it is.

With all the children in adoption agencies and shelters and that, I think if everyone just adopted if they can, and stopped popping out 14-16 kids (Hello, why did you have octuplets?), the population might get a bit better.... the world might get a little bit better.

Okay, I'm swinging between pessimistic and optimistic here, so I will shut up.
Anyway, your thoughts?
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REPLIES TO SOME ANSWERERS SO FAR:

Manny Fresh - No, I wasn't adopted. I'm just an ickle teen right now, but I am pretty sure I want to adopt. I will love them as if they are my own children... which they will be!

CutieNiki - I would love to have a biological child when I'm old enough, and go through pregnancy, but I think adopting is the main thing I am focusing on. I may change my mind, but I'd rather avoid the vomiting and pain of pregnancy :p

Philippa - Thank you =/ but I have looked up stuff like that before, this is just a curiousity question.. I do understand adoption and natural parenting, and this is just what I think I want to do. I don't understand your last part, why would a baby be up for adoption if it wasn't due to a problem or the mother doing it out of free will? I ain't gonna steal a baby..

tish_part deux

adoption is not a means for you to "avoid the vomiting and pain" of pregnancy cloaked as a human rights' cause.

focus on your education. i'm sure kids born to poor mothers would prefer that all of the american and european "humanitarians" stop supporting civil war in their countries, and send funds to help them keep their children instead of using their bodies as breeders to help push a selfish human rights' agenda.

i'd advise you to do a bit more research on what adoption does to children.

ps. if you reply to this...i will report you for chatting. this is a forum for QUESTIONS. not for you to argue with everyone who doesn't agree with your plan. in other words, you ASK a question. we give you an ANSWER. we are not required to rationalize or confirm your beliefs.

Philippa

If it wasn't so serious I would be laughing and my best advise is to do research whoich includes finding out how natural parents, adoptees and adoptive parents feel about adoption - not just here.

Adoption isn't just about abandoned babies and mothers who have many children, it's also about coercion of mothers who deserve the right to raise their children and abused neglected children. Adoption should only happen if a mother chooses this of her own free will, the child is orphaned, abused/neglected children.

Mei-Ling

"I don't understand your last part, why would a baby be up for adoption if it wasn't due to a problem or the mother doing it out of free will?"

You've never heard of coercion, have you.

Relinquishment is not free will in most cases. Relinquishment is an act of desperation due to societal pressures. I advise you to do some reading.

http://heartmindandseoul.typepad.com/
http://chezblot.blogspot.com/
http://lizardchronicles.wordpress.com/
http://cheerios-world.typepad.com/

Independ"ant"

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

"Okay, I'm swinging between pessimistic and optimistic here, so I will shut up."

Good idea....at least until you grow up a bit more and can comprehend adoption isn't a solution to anything you're claiming.

Opedial

While the world is overpopulated, North America is not. More babies means more future taxpayers to keep our system going. Reproduction as a means to economic growth. Do your part!

Serenity71

Not every country in the world is overpopulated... (Some are underpopulated. Australia for example.)

And there are fewer large families with 14 or more kids in them that you think. This world has had it's issues in the past....and it will have them in future too. Why, because its run by BILLIONS of people not just by a few.

And despite what people think those octuplet's are HERE and alive in the world now. What they need is love and support and their mother will do what she can to give them that.

Why not focus on helping people in general in daily life starting from today. Then by default you'll also help families large and small in the long term and improve the world around you bit by bit.

Manny Fresh

Where you adopted or just young?

romans8verse14and15

The world is not over populated. That is a myth. Yes, there is large numbers of people living in clusters, but did you know the entire population of the earth could comfortably live in the state of Texas?

If you do or don't want to adopt (or have your own children) will be a calling put on your heart by God. Seek His face and He will guide you to either foster, adopt andor have your own.

You have a lot of years ahead of you, and to each there is a season. You may have your own and adopt at a later time, you never know. Follow God, listen to His calling on your life and be obedient. He won't let you down.

farm mom of 10

The world is NOT over populated. Why, out here where I live, there is tons of land just sitting.
I have ten children. Seven are biological, three I adopted from foster care. God calls children arrows in a warriors hands. He intends to use well raised, Christian children in his 'army'. He TELLS us to have them, and says a man with a quiverfull is blessed.
I have written several articles both on large families, adoption and foster care. I'd love for you to read some of them, and maybe get a different perspective. Here's the link, just scroll down to find the ones on these subjects:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/150807/carla_raley.html

Cutie

I agree in some ways. I have one child of my own but I don't want to make any more. I'm adopting for now on. I Understand if you want your own, you know? Just once, to see how you and your partner look together, how it feels to be pregnant, how it feels to give birth. So yeah, after you went threw the morning sickness and excruciating ripping pain it's not necessary doing it again. Trust me the second time won't be much different people. Lets give other children a chance at a good life too hu?

--XOXOX, CutieNiki

Chris

Yeah i think that its fine to have 1-2 kids and i think its great that you want to adopt and give the kids a better future. Some family's have 1 of their own then adopt one which is cool.

I completely agree with the octuplet lady!

Elizabeth

Adoption should be illegal. That is nice that you want to help children, but adoption is a multi-billion dollar industry built upon lies and identity theft. And if you are thinking about international adoption, you should know that some children are actually stolen from their families.

No moral person should take part in adoption. And now that you have been told such, you cannot claim ignorance.

Don't adopt. Be childfree!

gnookergi

I couldn't agree more. More people should look into adoption even if it's just one and they have one of their own. It helps control overpopulation, and lessen racism. I say lessen because unfortunately there will always be someone who hates others based on their race. :(

Kelsey K

I think if one couple has one or two children that is ok. I also think adoption is a great thing to do. I see many families with one biological child and one that they adopted.

P.S. I agree about that lady who had octuplets

Sweetgrass

adopting costs alot of money if it were free I'd have my own orphanage full of children

Purple

If my kids are retards or ugly, I'm giving them up for adoption. You can have them, I think it's really sweet that you want to take others kids.

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