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The Case for Single Parent Adoption

liowkc Posted at 13:34 on Thu, 09/18/2008
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Perhaps the right question to ask is not why should single parent adopt rather the question is why not. I think people whether a couple or a single parent adopt basically for the same reasons and needs. And with the high divorce rate among married couples, a single parent from the start may be more stable for the child than breaking up of the household after adoption.

Of course, the burden of adoption will be heavier if if falls only on one person. It is difficult but not insurmountable.

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I agree

mamatee Posted at 21:05 on Sun, 09/21/2008

With so many single parents already out there, proving every single day that they can care for their children - it should definitely be allowed. I do think that anyone who is single should think things through very carefully before reaching that decision, of course. It's much harder to cope when there isn't anyone to share the burden, financially and emotionally. A single person who wants to adopt should have a really strong network as support - extended family, good friends, etc.