What You Should Know About Adoption
Heather Colman
What is Adoption?
Adoption occurs when a person takes full parental custody of a
child that is not naturally theirs. The natural parent (s) give
the adoptive parents full rights and responsibilities of the
child (ren) and relinquishes all rights of their own. There are
a variety of circumstances that may have occurred and the child
was placed for adoption either privately or through an agency. A
natural parent may wish to give their child a better life than
what they feel they can provide them. The death of the natural
parent (s) may also create the need for adoption either by
family members or by an adoptive parent.
Whatever the reason for the adoption, the adoptee becomes the
legal child of the adoptive parents. There is no real
difference between a child who lives with his or her biological
parents or with adoptive parents. When adoption occurs the
adoptive parents assumes all rights and responsibilities when
it comes to the care and well-being of the child (ren)
Why do people adopt?
The reasons people choose adoption vary a great deal. Some
people may choose to adopt because they cannot conceive a child
of their own with either natural or medical methods. This is
probably the most common reason that a couple chooses to adopt
a child. Some older couples will seek adoption after their own
natural children have left home because they loved raising
children and want to help another child. Couples that are gay
or lesbian also choose adoption because having their own child
naturally is not a possibility, yet they long to have a child
and raise them together in a loving environment.
Another reason many people choose to adopt is out of the
goodness of their own hearts. Many people who have children or
have the ability to have children naturally still seek adoption
because there is such a need for adoptive parents in the world.
What are the different practices of adoption?
There are three general categories of adoption, private
adoption, public adoption and international adoption. Private
adoption occurs when the natural parent decides to place their
child up for adoption, however, they want the choice of who the
adoptive parents are. Typically, the adoptive parents place an
advertisement and the natural parent will respond. This type of
adoption generally includes the adoptive parents taking care of
all costs and possibly the medical costs associated with the
birth of the child.
A public adoption is performed through an agency. In general,
older children and those with disabilities are placed with a
public adoption agency. These children very often have some
emotional, physical, or mental disorders that will need
attention.
An international adoption takes place outside of the country
where the adoptive parents live. Many people are choosing this
type of adoption more and more. While it is a little more
expensive and requires a lot of extra work, the adoption of an
international child is a loving choice. Many of these children
do not have enough food to eat, medical attention or families
for one reason or another.
This article is Copyright © 2006, Heather
Colman. Find more adoption resources at:
http://www.adoption-press.info
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