Have you ever considered adopting?

[Spike Lee]

I don't have the money or means to support another human being at the moment but if I had the money it's probably something I would do immediately. (after buying a house) Both of my younger sisters have babies and I'm a bit jealous. It must be comforting to know that your children are beings that will love you unconditionally and won't ever walk out on you no matter what. The love between spouses aren't even as strong as the love a child has for a parent and vice versa. It's a beautiful thing.

Do you think they would even allow folks like us to adopt? (fragile/sensitive people with anxiety issues/depression, on medication for it etc, etc)

 

[coyote]

I'm still hoping to be adopted myself

preferably by a wealthy, attractive, love-starved divorcee

 

[Spike Lee]

I'm still hoping to be adopted myself

preferably by a wealthy, attractive, love-starved divorcee

::: gives a silent nod of approval for this reply :::

 

[philly2bits]

I'm still hoping to be adopted myself

preferably by a wealthy, attractive, love-starved divorcee

I'm pretty sure everyone wishes that at some point.

 

[Iseesky]

Yes! I would love to adopt as well as have my own kids in the distant future!

 

[Anomaly]

It must be comforting to know that your children are beings that will love you unconditionally and won't ever walk out on you no matter what.

Surely you are thinking of a pet. Setting yourself up with this kind of thinking is sure to give you a nasty surprise. No offense, but get real.

 

[Spike Lee]

Surely you are thinking of a pet. Setting yourself up with this kind of thinking is sure to give you a nasty surprise. No offense, but get real.

well its true

my parents annoy me and we argue sometimes but the love is still unconditional.


can't say the same for a significant other/spouse/friend etc

 

[mmmm]

It must be comforting to know that your children are beings that will love you unconditionally and won't ever walk out on you no matter what. The love between spouses aren't even as strong as the love a child has for a parent [/I]

NONONONO!!!!! Please. Not you too. The only reason my parents ever got married was because they couldn't give themselves what they needed. Then, when they realised that marriage wasn't exactly hitting the spot, they adopted me as a means to fill all their emotional needs (bugger mine). I won't clog up your thread with all my childhood crap (see my post in the thread about comments that have affected your entire life). The gist of the whole situation is that as soon as my mom realised that she would be the one taking care of me and not the other way around, she started treating me like I was faulty. Like I had deliberately falsely advertised or something.

I will never have a child unless I know I will be able to give and give and give without expecting anything back. And not in a martyrish way either if you know what I mean.

 

[theblank]

I don't have the money or means to support another human being at the moment...

Then how do you explain this:

Spike Lee Net Worth | Celebrity Net Worth

 

[MollyBeGood]

yeah i agree not enough choices on your poll.

having kids adopted or your own doesn't mean they will love you unconditionally. There are soo many people who never speak to their parents, and yeah some kids even go so far as to murder them.

So no guarantees in life.
I think you might have baby-on-the-brain from being around infants...happens to the best of us

 

[Spike Lee]

why yal ruining my hopes n dreams?


: /

 

[MollyBeGood]

awe shucks... i am sorry.....i know blind hope and optimism.......
believe me I want the same things you do, Spike

There's a really good chance if you adopt that child will love you forever. Pound puppies make the best pets, i know this about animals. I just know people are differently wired.

 

[Luke1993]

Hmm I think adopting would be the closest I'd go, I'd never have a child myself. Reason being because I inherited a bone problem in my hips and kness from my mother (she was born without hip sockets, I was born with them but they're not right), and I do not want a child of mine to inherit it, I'd rather the gene just end with me! My siblings didn't inherit it they're all fine so they can carry on the family line if they want.

So regarding adoption I would only do it if I had sorted out most of my problems and had a partner as well as our own place to live. Even then I'm not sure but it's more likely.

 

[bsebring]

Actually, I've thought about this in the past when my mom worked for an adoption agency. I've come to the conclusion that if I never get the chance to start a family of my own after I get through college and start actually having a routine I'd love to foster children. I don't think I could adopt though. It's a really big commitment that I don't think I'd be able to handle. It takes a really special person to adopt. However, I think anyone can, they just need to reach that level of commitment in their lives to do so.

 

[BlackPuma]

Already considered it. I would adopt a child if I were in a good enough mental state, and if I had enough money. At the moment I'm a too negative influence for a child that would copy my every move.

But in the future, sure. I can't have my own child for obvious reasons, but even if I could I would still adopt. There's too many kids looking for a home, no real point in conceiving a new life.

I guess it depends on the person in question and the severity of his/her condition whether they qualify for adopting a child. As long as the parent can function, and teach the child what it needs to learn, I don't see why we wouldn't be fit to adopt a child.