
01-08-2003, 08:26 PM
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One Child or Sibling Group???
Advice please.....
My husband and I are about to start our training classes the end of this month, during the training classes our state agency performs the homestudy. We have been saying on all of our applications that we would like a child between the ages of 4-8 or a same sex sibling group between those ages.
My question is what are definate pros and cons to adopting one child or a sibling group. My gut tells me I would like 2 children and my husband is happy with one or two. I fear that after adopting once I am going to want to do it again and I am not so sure how that will go. So.... I am leaning towards a sibling group of two.
We currently only have one bedroom, but we hope to build a new home that would provide two and we have the finances to support a new home and two children.
What are some of your experiences and what would you recommend? If it helps at all my husband is 31 and I am 27.
I value your opinions as I have been lurking for months now, so please feel free to give any and all comments on my situation.
Oh yes, the children we are looking to adopt are out of the foster care system, so I am expecting some level of special needs from these children.
Thanks in advance. 
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