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I'm looking to adopt later when I get older, but would it be harder if I adopt as a single-dad?
Any opinions or experiences would be appreciated :)
I've seen it in my big metro area, more than once. I think the myth or prejudice or whatever is that you guys "should" adopt an "older" boy. Older meaning 4 or 5 to teen ages. So if that's what you're thinking, you'd be golden. :-)
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A single dad spoke at one of the agency orientations I went to. He was about to adopt his foster son he'd had since birth. I found him really inspirational! Good luck on your journey :cheer:
It is totally possible. I am a single mom and I know that my agency is open to ALL families, single, same sex, traditional...it doesn't matter, they seek out loving, safe, homes for the kiddos and are not held back by some arbitrary standard that families should look a certain way.
...and who knows, by the time you are ready maybe you will have a wife or partner to walk the journey with you.
Yay :D
That's really reassuring to hear. Thanks! I'd just expect some bias for me being a guy, and single.
Thanks everyone.
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Hi There. I know this a somewhat older post, but I wanted you to know it can be done, although you will be held to a more stringent standard (my licensors and the state requested additional references on 2 occasions, they stopped asking when I handed them a list of over 20)
At the time, I was only 23 too. I was told once that I was the youngest single male foster parent in the country....
They would, however, only license me for boys, but I was licensed for up to 2 boys, ages 5-18. They eventually asked If I was willing to accept my then foster son's bio-sister, and they would update my license. I chose not to because of previous issues with foster parents and allegations. Anyway, hope that helps, although you are probably much further along now.
So, did you ever get your license?
I'm a single foster mom (lesbian too..but now have partner but she doesn't live in the home)... I adopted my daughter at 9... Then same caseworke asked me if I would adopt two boys then 1 and 2... Now have 5 foster kids! My kids now are 1,3,3,5,6,8,9,13... It can be done! :)