Posted by
Lawrence24
14 yrs ago
Im wondering what the decent cut off age is for a parent /parents is for adopting. We all know Elton is going to be eighty before his children are even in their teens, but logically for the sensible majority how old is too old?
I mean we might live until we are 90 but what is the decent cut off age when people should take in precious Cargo like a baby child?
40-45-50??????
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My husband and I adopted a baby recently and I am in my late 40s, he is in his early 50s. we have friends who have adopted babies (four!) and they are in their mid to late 50s.
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How old were the babies respectively Ravenna? I always wanted to adopt but suddenly at 50 though no now its too late.
I reckoned the baby would be 21 or so and I would seventy and possibly at risk of dying. Think if I was female I would feel better about it as they generally speaking live much longer.
Thing is im financially secure now but with a child I would be starting all over again, adding up the costs etc. So if something happened to me or my partner the chances of being able to leave the 21 something baby secure financially wouldn't be great as we would just be starting to pay university fees etc.
The more I thought about my age the less secure I felt about the idea.
Maybe circumstances are different for others in this age group wanting to adopt.
Thanks for your reply
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I have also ponder about the idea of having a child or adopt. I am in my early 40's but my husband is in late 50's...I am more concerned about our health rather than financial....and not sure whether I want to raise a child at our age ?
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Raising the Child must be the easiest part hey Chanel, try telling a parent that see their reaction. I mean could there be anything cuter and more rewarding? I often want to fruffle the hair of the little tots I see in the supermarket Festival walk I find them so delightful.
I know they cry and stuff, I looked after a little girl for a few years as baby sitter, I loved every moment. I promised her she would be OK and I kept my promise and eventuly she stopped crying and just looked up at me as she would her dad. It was such a lovely moment.
I want to look after a baby at my age no doubt, I have so much to offer the tot, Im an accomlished horse rider, mountain climber, love of life nature, science, botany etc. Maybe it better be a boy? Or Not.
The only thing that worries me is will they be Ok If I die? I forgot to save up for a baby. Cause I never thought it possible. Now its possible and I fear I cannot.
Somtimes I cries.
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Gosh when I see all the little homless children in Mumbai, Thailand and elsewhere I feel so rotten. Of course I just want to take them home and pop em into a nice bath and clothes and find a school and love them just for who they are each and everyone. And yet I cannot so I feel guilt and despair too, cause I feel I cannot give them a safer life , one at least where they can be children.
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