Knowadoption – Marg3- Common Mistake
Unrealistic expectations and heart takes over. Parent do like the child. Try to understand child
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Knowadoption – Doug1-Adopting older child
Adopted children from an orphanage have many life experiences that you can’t take away. African children have seen acts of violence. Parents don’t realize. Learn as much as you can about the place that the child comes from. Also think as a child.
Knowadoption – Marg1- Number 1 Advice
Parents have to be flexible. No ideal child. Reality seldom matches your vision
Knowadoption – Mary3 – Number 1 Advice – Older children
Parents have to be observant. Do not react too quickly. Be understanding.
Knowadoption – Clare3-Lessons learned – Older Children
You don’t know a lot abut the children you adopt. Fetal alcohol affect. Stealing. Meeting the birth mother helps. No perfect adoptions. Deciding not to adopt special needs. Think how adoptive children fit with other children in the family.