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O.K. I am not sure who and WHY this thread was posted on a "Single Person Adoption Board", but feel that I would like to respond....
I am a 43 professional single woman. I found out 10 years ago that I could not have my own children. My relationship broke down when that news came. After that, I concentrated on my career. I started thinking about domestic adoption, and in NJ, and being single, was not looking real good. I looked into other countries, and decided that it may not be the travelled road for me. Then last May, my sister received a call from a complete stranger (through a network of people my sister worked with), and the Summer Hosting of OLDER Russian Orphans was disgusted. She asked how Russia felt about SIngle women adopting, and they where fine with it. Of course there are guidelines/requirements to be meet, but it was possible. After looking into the statistics of Older Orphans in Russia, I new this was my road! My daughter came home FOREVER on 01/25/05. Now I am assuming that you referring to a 'newborn or baby' adoption, etc. and most possibly domestic.... Why would you condemn a single person who could financially provide, stable of job and mind, etc. from giving a child a loving home? If you are also including older child(ren) adoption, you should read up on the statistics!!! They would give you NIGHTMARES at night! The chances are, if I did not host and adopt my daughter when I did, shew ould spend another 8 years in that HORRENDOUS orphanage, with no hot water, a hole in the ground to go to the bathroom in, no soap, no heat, wearing the same dirty clothes for a week, and absolute GRUEL to eat. And at the age of 16, put out on the streets with one set of clothes, no money, and probably wouldn't live to the age of 21!!!! I have the statistics... Sooooooo, please do not put down SINGLE PARENT ADOPTIONS!!!! It is just not fair to the CHILDREN that are VERY Happy and Healthly and most of ALL THRIVING with a loving parent, albiet only ONE!!!!
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