I was watching a program today. Inside Edition or something similiar.
They were showing German families adopting American babies. Germans are finding it easier and faster to adopt babies from American than in their own country. One lady interviewed was asked, "Was it easy?" She replied "Yes"
She was reading a magazine and found an ad/article about Adoption from America. It stated how easy and fast.
When she was asked "How long did it take?" She replied "10days"
10 days from what? 10 days from reading the article and calling. She now has 2 children.
I always thought that adoption was a long difficult process.
So how could it be so easy for people out of the country?
Ok, it's not the most reliable program I was watching but I can't imagine that it was a hoax.
Maybe I am misunderstood about the adoption process these days?
Thanks for any info
Amber
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I don't think it's necessarily hard but there are several steps to go through.
We're adopting from China and from our initial application until we get our daughter will be about 15 months or so. It's a little longer for us than most b/c we had a few extra "hurdles" to tackle.
I truly don't think anyone in this entire world could adopt in 10 days. Maybe she meant that she was in the US adopting for 10 days. We have to spend about 14 days in China completing our adoption. That seems a lot more realistic than 10 days for the entire process.
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I'm adopting domestically and we've been going through the process since July 2005. We had to have a homestudy done first (physicals, financials, etc.) then we had to wait for approval from the adoption agency. Now we're waiting to be matched with a birthmother. So to adopt a newborn I don't believe it would be that quick.
An older child or an African American child is more readily available from all of the sources I've read so it may have been possible if she went through one of those channels, but I'm not an expert!!!
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They should have been more specific about the 10 day period...seems a little bit off to me...
I am in Canada and it was about 1 year for our first adoption and will be the same for this one Its not as easy as portrayed, I have never heard of that ?
Interesting.....
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Well the report was about some officials being upset by the "fact" that foreigners were being able to adopt American children so quickly, while Americans themselves have to wait long periods.
I am for a lengthy study of adoptive parents. I know it must be hard but crucial to the childs welfare.
Oh no I am not mistaken, it was only 10 days for her to get the child. Now it may have been that she adopted a toddler. One child was African American, the other looked hispanic. I don't see why that would make a difference??? anyhoo..
Well I truely appreciate the info. I was just curious about what people think and are going through. We are wanting to adopt in the future. I am more ready than DH. He would like to wait a couple more years. Try for another of our own first.
Do you know anyone that has their own biological children and have adopted also. Do you find any difference in the way you treat them? Do you love them the same? Do the children feel a difference.
I worry about the child feeling uncomfortable. I love my children and know that I would love any other child the same, but I worry about the adoptive childs feelings.
Again thnx for the info!
Oh, just to let anyone who wonders. I am not against foreigners adopting American children. I was just wondering if there is unfairness going on. I just hope all the children get placed in safe and loving homes..
Thnx gals
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I have one biological daughter and have adopted a daughter from China. I'm currently waiting for my 2nd daughter from China too.
You asked if I feel different between my 2 children. My short answer is "heck NO!" In fact, there are many days I think I actually gave birth twice. She is so much like the rest of our family I swear somedays I did! I often get surprised when I get 2nd looks out in public, when people are looking at my family, because I sort of "forget" she is Chinese! Hard to describe, but easy to feel! lol
As for how she feels about it--she is still too young to even know anything and I'm certain we will face obstacles regarding her adoption in the future, however I feel we are preparing our family the best we can to face those issues.
I can attest 100% that I do not feel any different about my children and I love them just the same. They each came to me in different ways, but they are both "my own" and I wouldn't want it any other way.
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Lisa, thanks for sharing that with me. I wonder how one would feel. I just would like to gather info about others feelings. I need to read more on this board. I really appreciate your post.
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Do you find the adoption process difficult? 
Its not as easy as portrayed, I have never heard of that ?
I often get surprised when I get 2nd looks out in public, when people are looking at my family, because I sort of "forget" she is Chinese! Hard to describe, but easy to feel! lol
