I think that I am going to disagree here. I believe that adoption was created for children who for whatever reason did not have a parent to care for them. Somewhere down the line things changed and instead of finding homes for children, we are finding children for homes...especially infant adoption.
I think it is sad. I do think it is selfish. I have to include myself in this selfishness too. I (we) *wanted* to adopt a baby. Had we really wanted to help or "save" a child, we would have adopted a waiting child. We most likely will in a few years but still...it was all about what we wanted at this point.
Adopting an infant is not saving an infant. I mean very few ppl will turn down a baby...very few ppl that I know of anyway. Even folks who hadn't thought of adopting before...ask if they woudl consider adopting this cute little baby and I bet very few will say no.
I have heard figures like 40 families to every infant and that is probably close to accurate I would think. Definitely some competition.
Anyway after my rambling here I guess I should make a point...or do I even have one? My point is that I do think adoption should be about the child...it's not though. It is about who has the money to get what they want.
Just my thoughts...not even sure they make sense!
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