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Originally Posted by sak9645
How much "kid" experience have you had? Did you have younger siblings? Have you worked in a day care center or babysat sibling groups? Have you volunteered with sick kids in a hospital, poor kids who need exposure to new experiences? If you have had lots of experience of this sort, you might well be prepared to adopt two at a time. If not, I'd really suggest that you start with one child, and then adopt another a couple of years later.
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Thanks for your input. Don't get me wrong I EXPECT it to be hard... On the other hand... I know single mum's with twins, even closer in age then what I am looking for and they manage... it's hard but they do it... I have a huge amount of support from family here. If I have to use a daycare it probably will not be often due to family who is willing to look after the kids for me. I'm not saying I wouldn't have to use one ever, but I live close to many family that have a lot of free time lol
I have a LOT of experience with kids fortunately. I have two younger siblings (one of which is 8 years younger and I often took care of), When I was in high school still i used to get about 3 calls per NIGHT to babysit (kids from a few months old to in their mid-teens (usually teens only if special needs or late nights) and often cared for more than 4 kids at once... I also have taught Sunday School programs for different ages groups between 2 and 11 years old for 12 years, so I am sure that will help me. Also I have spent time coaching kids age 2-12 basic figure skating and ice skating skills.
As for age, I am 25 now, I won't be applying until I am 26/27.
Thanks to Everyone for answering!