ADOPTIVE PARENT FACTS

For those who have not adopted, there are some common misconceptions about those who do adopt. Take from this site: are some questions to see if you know truth vs fiction

1. Adoptive parents are all rich - adoption is EXPENSIVE!

True - No matter where your money comes from, you need A LOT of it to adopt

False - There are many ways to raise funds to adopt; adopting through foster care is not costly

2. True or False: Adoptive parents love their adopted children as much as their biological children

True - love is not about blood

False - it's impossible to love someone not of your making as much as your own flesh & blood

3. True or False: Parenting an adoptive child is no different than parenting a biological child

True - if you love your child the parenting will be the same

False - there are some needs adoptive children have that biological ones do not

4. Hopeful adoptive parents choose adoption as a second choice because of infertility

True - most wouldn't adopt if they could have children of their own

False - many choose adoption even though they are fertile

5. True or False: Adoptive parents love the birth family and see adoption as a sort of "package deal"

True

False

6. True or False: Parents hoping to adopt will do ANYTHING to get a child.

True - the desire is so desperate they have no ethics

False - Adoptive parents want what's best for their future child, and want a good match

7. True or False: Adoptive parents would rather have a closed adoption than an open one

True - it's less confusing for the child

False - open adoption most often helps the child

8. True or False: Once adoptive parents get their child they will break contact with birth families even if it's an open adoption

True

False