[Mommamia]

Greetings,

As my husband and I continue our research into adoption we are concerned about the risks of adopting an older child. (2-5) I realize that most if not all children will have developmental issues and post institutional issues. However, not knowing absolutely the emotional/physical/mental background of the child is a bit frightening. Is there a country in particular that because of it's social, economic or financial issues tends to have less of a percentage of children who have difficulties adapting? Or less of a percentage of children with serious abuse issues? When looking for an older child is a "foundling" (and I don't know if one even gets to choose the background of the child, it wouldn't seem so)in a better position to have less emotional issues or less abuse in their background? In some of the information I recieve from agency's often I will see under a particular country or not "these children seem to adapt well" or some such comment.
Just wondering if you would like to share your thoughts and experiences in this matter,

Thank you1

Mommamia

[Linny]

Mommamia:
I have pm'd you to discuss this. I hope I may have helped somewhat......

Sincerely,

Linny