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What are the positives and negatives of adoption?
Pros & Cons of Adoption
- Pro: Rescue a Child. The adoption screening process should find parents who are good adoption candidates while removing those unable to handle the arrangement.
- Pro: Help the Birth Mother.
- Pro: For the Adoptive Family.
- Con: Long, Challenging Process.
- Con: Costs.
- Con: Challenging Children.
What are the disadvantages of an adopted family?
Disadvantages for Adoptive Family
- Increased denial – In some instances, closed adoption can promote a sense of denial about “adopted family” or “fertility” status.
- Increased fear – Adoptive families often continue to fear that the birthmother will change her mind and ask for the return of the child.
Do the pros of open adoption outweigh the cons?
As an open adoption agency, Adoptions With Love often hears from both women and families who say the pros of open adoption far outweigh the cons. As with any type of adoption, however, there are both pros and cons of open adoption plans.
Is open adoption right for You?
Open adoption, rather, brings new beginnings for birth parents and adoptive families, including new relationships stemmed from ongoing communication. If closure is important to you, you can always choose a closed adoption plan. You may also choose to open communication at a later time.
Can a birth parent have a relationship with an adopted child?
You can have a continuing relationship with your child as he or she grows. In an open adoption, the adoptive parents and birth parents typically have some ongoing communication with one another. If it is agreed upon, this can also involve direct contact between the child and biological parents.
How do you raise an adopted child?
There were no secrets and that is the only way to raise an adopted child; openness and compassion are the keys to avoiding problems that are inherent in the very nature of the institution of adoption.