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Hello everyone..I am new on this journey and had a question regarding your support system. I am a 36 yr old woman who is interested in adopting a little girl ages 5-10 domestically through the state. My question is what really constitutes a support system? Is this a group of people that will babysit your child if needed? Is it a group that you call to vent? I have older brothers/sisters whose own children are just about grown and out of their homes..they probably won't be interested in babysitting. I am concerned that I won't be able to adopt because my "support" system (while they will support my decision to adopt) won't be reliable when it comes to helping me with a child... Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated...:thanks:
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Hi,
I am in the process of adopting an 11 year old girl through the state. I'm 34 and single. Your support system can be anyone. My family lives three hours away but I have a lot of friends in the city where I'm at. They never asked me any questions about babysitters. They just asked me if my family was supportive and they are and they didn't even question that they are three hours away. So I think as long as you have a few people in your life that are supportive of you adopting you will be fine. And even if you don't, I think you will be fine.
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I posted this question on another forum and was told that it could also mean the "support" system that the state offers like therapy, respite care, etc. to make sure that you are utlizing services that will benefit your child...either way, I am covered..I have support..I think I was just overanalyzing the phrase...
A support system is "who is there for you" in case of emergencies. If you get so sick with the flu that you can't crawl to the door, who would you call to come take care of you and your child? If your car broke down and your child had a doctor's appointment to see about an earache, who could you call who would leave work and drive you? or loan you a car? They might be family, neighbors, close friends, church family -- whoever.