Adopting Two Children from Russia?
November 23, 2009 by Adoption Information and Laws
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Can you answer shannobananno’s question about Adoption?:
DH and I have been considering adopting from Russia for quite some time. I understand that in some provinces it is possible to adopt two children at once. We are interested in adopting one infant and one toddler–ideally one girl and one boy. It would be great if they are siblings but unrelated would be great too. How long do you think we would wait for such a referral?
DH and I have been considering adopting from Russia for quite some time. I understand that in some provinces it is possible to adopt two children at once. We are interested in adopting one infant and one toddler–ideally one girl and one boy. It would be great if they are siblings but unrelated would be great too. How long do you think we would wait for such a referral?
For those of you who have done this, how long did it take you in total from beginning of homestudy until the time you brought your babies home?
Is it becoming harder in Russia for such a placement? It seems that its becoming more difficult to adopt as more and more people decide to adopt. Is this a feasible pursuit? Thanks so much!!
Thanks for the advice but there is no demand for foster parents in my wealthy community.
Again, I appreciate the advice but you are wrong. Foster care is done by the county. You cannot foster children outside of your county so this is NOT an option. Get off your soapbox.
Families Adoption Agency
Adoption Feedback: You’re going to get A LOT of grief here for this but you’re not going to get it from me, so best of luck!
Adoption Feedback: Its becoming more difficult to adopt because women are realizing their babies suffer psychological damage when they are raised by strangers.
If you truly wish to parent, adopt through your local foster care program. They are the only kids who truly need homes.
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“Thanks for the advice but there is no demand for foster parents in my wealthy community.”
That’s funny. I think I just peed a little bit.
Look outside your gated community, honey. And just because you have money does not mean you will be a good parent. Good lord.
Adoption Feedback: You can probably get all your questions answered by going to an adoption friendly forum and posting in the Russia section.
try the link above but do be warned that it is mostly a feel good place. They tend to not talk about the serious issues such as attachment , health and other problems that can go along with adoption.
Adoption Feedback: I do not think it is a good idea. we have children staving right here in the good ole USA please use your money to help one of them..
Adoption Feedback: There is always a need for foster parents or people to adopt from foster care this is done by the state and not by communities. We must take care of our own before we help out others. There are numerous children right here in your own country in need of loving parents and good home.
If you adopted from Russia it would take between 6 to 12 months and you would have to take two trips to Russia. However if you want a very young child as in an infant you will likely have to wait much longer most of the boys are 12 months or older, the girls are generally 15 to 18 months or older when they get home to their adoptive families. If you adopt unrelated children one child must be at least 3 years old or older.
My friends Aunt and Uncle adopted from there about 10 years ago and their daughter was 18 months old when they got her home.
Adoption Feedback: I wanted to make sure that I answered this with a modicum of manners, so I waited until now.
FOSTERING children may be done within the county, but ADOPTING children, from foster care, who are now legally WITHOUT parents, can be done state, and even country-wide.
Furthermore, I don’t care how wealthy your community is…Most children are not apprehended from their original families due to poverty alone. Rich people are just as likely to abuse their kids as poor people are. You’d be surprised what’s going on right in your own backyard.
If you are looking for a sibling group, especially, there are thousands of sibling groups in the states, legally free for adoption, who are unlikely to be adopted because they are siblings.
Adoption from foster care is free, or nearly free. These kids are vulnerable, and I guarantee you, are right in your own community, and you don’t even know it.
Adoption Feedback: Ugh…
Please ignore CantstoplinnyG
An adoptive parents is NOT a stranger, it’s a parent.
Adoption Feedback: If you wanted to adopt 2 children at once, I think they have to be siblings. The more open you are to age range, disabilities/illness, health concerns, etc., the quicker you are likely to receive a referral.
I’ve seen couples wait 2-3 years for Russian adoptions – from homestudy to traveling for the 1st visit.
Keep in mind, some Russian provinces will only issue blind referals – you will not know what age/sex child(ren) you are getting until you get there. This scares a lot of people off.
I’ve known a number of people who’ve had better luck using the Wyoming Children’s Society. I’d look into them. Be warned, they have INSANE paperwork requirements, even for Russia.