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12-25-2000, 10:01 PM
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Older Child?
Originally Posted By Lisa
We are trying to adopt and "older child", a girl older than 8. Are we asking for trouble? All I have seen on these boards is children younger than that. What about the older kids? Help
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12-28-2000, 04:34 AM
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Re: Older Child?
Originally Posted By sue
Hi, we adopted an older child about 4 years ago and are going back soon. Issues have been few. Patience has been a blessing. The child is so responsive. You need to be involved and prepare a structured loving environment for the child. Do not over indulge the child. Prepare your school system, have them get ready for ESL. Use TV/Video as a teacher not a babysitter. Have classical background music for relaxing . Do not buy every possible video game, or better yet do not buy any video game. Nothing which allows the child to only have to do something themselves without you. Until later. It can be a very good experience...as ours has...enjoy...and document...
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07-28-2001, 05:57 PM
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Re: Older Child?
THEY ALSO NEED LOVE AND ATTENTION AND MOST OF THE OLDER CHILDREN ARE HAPPY TO GET A STABLE HOME FINALLY THEY FEEL LEFT OUT IM SURE BECAUSE NOONE WANTS THEM
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