[SinglePapi]

Does anyone know from which countries single men can adopt baby girls? I have previously adopted a baby boy and now wish to adopt a girl; however, I'm not certain which countries allow for single men to adopt girls. Any insight from anyone?

[qs mom]

I can't really tell where you can, but I know you can't in Bulgaria.

I adopted my son there and I am a single mother. While killing time with my translator, I asked if they had many single parents through their agency and she said yes, women. I got the impression that they still feel that men aren't parents, per se, so much as bread winners. They don't see them as nurturing individuals, I guess.

I recall seeing something about single men adopting from Guatemala, but I don't have any knowledge on the subject.

[hollyalteneder]

LOTS OF SINGLE WOMEN ADOPTING HERE ON THIS SITE.. HEY, YOU COULD FIND A WIFE.

[v_kats]

The only country that I know of accepting single men adoptions is Ukraine. Not sure if they would be so open minded as to allow a girl adoption, though. Please be prepared for the fact that no every agency or facilitator would be willing to work with you. Cathy Harris most likely would, they work with everyone.

Good luck,
Victoria

[wantingtoadopt2]

Hi


I am also single man in the UK and would be interested
in adopting either boy or girl or both. What is usual age to adopt
and is there any "best" age ?. I would like them to be very young ,maybe 3-4 yrs,so that the "father-child" bond grows stronger. I always feel uneasy given I am single man and it is not perhaps culturally acceptable for a man to be a parent, unless with his own children.

How much does it cost to adopt ,roughly ?.
Any ideas welcomed ,thanks

[Xanny]

Wanting...

When you adopt, they WILL be your own children!!! As for costs, they vary widely based on whether you do international adoption or domestic, and public or private--that's here in the US, anyway. I don't know how domestic adoption works in the UK. International adoption runs about $25,000. If you adopt two at the same time, it's usually less expensive than adopting two at different times, because some of the paperwork and legwork can be done (and paid for) only once.

If you would like to adopt waiting children, it is usually less costly.

There are people out there who are suspicious of any man who wants to spend time with children when he doesn't have to. I think all of you single dads on this site are terrific!

There are definitely countries that allow single fathers to adopt. I knew a man who adopted from Ecuador.

Best wishes,

Xanny

[hollyalteneder]

I know adopted children are yours once you adopt them. I already have one adopted child. Fortunately, it was an easy private dosmetic newborn adoption. It was cheap in comparison to this international business and a lot less hassles! (but the boy I am adopting is worth it.. you can see his sweet face at rtwo.8k.com.)

I am a single mother and my son is now 14 months old. Believe this or not, I adopted him from my dog groomer after meeting her when she was eight months pregnant with no adoption plan. I've always known adoption was for me, regardless if I was single, married, whatever....

I think it is great that men are starting to adopt without women. Of course, a two parent family 'might' be the best option, but that isn't an option for every child that is in need. Over the years, the father role has changed so much. Dad's play a much more active role and things will keep changing in the future. So go for it single dads!!!!!!!!!! Adopt newborns... better than some crummy orphanage. Maybe even better than in some two parent families, since over half of them will be one parent families soon enough. Divorce is so yucky.. been there as a kid.

Oh, I am from the USA, not the UK. I wonder if my profile says otherwise.. I will check.

Peace . Holly

[Jenn33199]

http://www.whfc.org/programs/china.asp

There were age requirements that differed if you were adopting a boy or a girl, but it might be worth considering.

Best of luck to you!

[v_kats]

I thought you might enjoy reading one single dad success story:

http://www.john-krueger.com

Good luck,
Victoria

[jlb3310]

Hi I am a single male and presently waiting on a referral from Columbia. So single men can adopt from Columbia! Some of the choices offered to me were Brazil and the Ukraine when I started. I am working with The International Adoption Center in PA www.adoptlaw.org. I am waiting for a toddler aged son but not really sure how the various countries would react to a single male requesting a daughter. Your best bet would be to start talking to some agencies who can answer specific questions about your personal situation.

Regarding cost, it really depends on the country as there are diiferent fees for each.

Please feel free to email me with any questions and I'd be more than happy to try and help if I could.


Best Wishes Joe

[mom2jazzygirl]

I think your stickler is going to be asking for a child of the opposite sex. Most of the world still views men with great distrust especially when it comes to wanting to father. But, I would encourage you to contact Cheryl Carter-Shotts with Americans for African Adoptions. I know Liberia allows single men to adopt and I think you can adopt girls there but I could be wrong. www.africanadoptions.org I do know she has worked with several single men to adopt from Liberia over the years and has NO problems allowing single men to adopt with her.

[legacy_hopeful]

Just as you adopted as a single male, I have a friend who adopted from Russia, boy the first time. He went back 3 years later, 2003, and he was able to adopt a girl. Very difficult to do. The will let men adopt sons but not daughters. His leverage was he had a Russia son and that is how he was able to get a girl on the second go around. I know of a man 2 years ago got a girl on the first go around but it was very difficult. Can you go back to the country that you went to the first time? China was allowing single father to adopt as a Doctor where I work got a daughter 2 years ago, but they have since changed their policies. Good Luck to you. Oh, I just recenlty, last week , was told Romania was not a good prospect. Unfortunately this varies from agency to agency as well. I have seen some web sites say single women only but call and get a dfferent story. Same in reverse. I heard country X was allowing single men but can't find an agency to do it. So, I is all by happenstance and luck and a lot of phone calls.

[Rich&Shaun]

Hi,
we highly recommend Casa Quivira in Guatemala. (www.CasaQuivira.com) they work with singles of all ages and backgrounds. They are excellent. You can adopt a male or female newborn (although it takes about 6-8 months for the adoption to complete.. so really they are generally 6-8 months old when completed.)
We are adopting our son through them, and are getting ready to adopt another baby, a girl... right after he comes home.
You can email us private if you like or just go to the site and email them directly. We are very satisfied so far!
Rich
RichRKS@hotmail.com