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Old 06-16-2009, 10:13 AM
LEJ8 LEJ8 is offline
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Protocol for not accepting waiting child

I just finished my homestudy, and I'm currently checking waiting child lists from various agencies. One agency had a child listed that generally fit the description of who I would like to adopt. However, there was not a lot of information...just things like "healthy, active, etc". The agency said she would provide more information to me (though she said she did not have much more info) once she looked at my homestudy and determined if she thought it would be a fit. However, she wanted to know if, after the brief description, I was still interested. But what if I learn new info that would make me not interested? I am afraid the agency will be frustrated with me. I feel like I will know my child when I read about him/her and see a photo. However, will I be looked at as a person wasting their time, coming up with silly excuses if I do not accept this child? Did anyone turn down waiting children for anything less serious than health issues, such as "it doesn't feel right"?

The agency told me this child was very active. Well, I read that as ADHD etc...I know it is so hard to ascertain the truth when you have never seen a child, and the child is thousands of miles away. Add to that cultural differences, and I don't see how anyone gets matched up!
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