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Aaaaannnnd ... there goes another kid, back to Russia
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 587115" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>It is disgusting that any country or group should use children as pawns, but it isn't a new thing and has happened across the globe for centuries. </p><p></p><p>MWM, it really isn't as easy as you make it sound to adopt a child. My friends didn't care what color or gender or health the child was, they were even okay with adopting an older child. They were turned down time and time again because she had epilepsy even though she had two DECADES of dr reports that said it was totally under control and she hadn't had a seizure in years. I know two grandparents who tried to adopt their grandchildren after the parents died in an accident. The grandfather had heart problems and they were denied. The kids were sent to foster care because the grandfather had a health issue. The gma did not, was in her mid fifties, and was told that as long as the she was married to the grandfather, the children could not be placed with them, period. It devastated them. They fought in court but could not overcome the decision that the grandfather's heart condition was too serious. Eventually the grandparents divorced to gain custody of the children after some really bad things happened to the kids while in foster homes. The grandparents didn't end their relationship, just the legal side of things and for some reason that made them more suitable and the gma got custody of the kids. It made no sense, but is not atypical for our area. </p><p></p><p>Adoption here in OK is not easy and many times very small thing that you wouldn't think were a problem ended up sending parents to private agencies or overseas for adoption. It is sad, and in many cases stupid. but it is the reality here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 587115, member: 1233"] It is disgusting that any country or group should use children as pawns, but it isn't a new thing and has happened across the globe for centuries. MWM, it really isn't as easy as you make it sound to adopt a child. My friends didn't care what color or gender or health the child was, they were even okay with adopting an older child. They were turned down time and time again because she had epilepsy even though she had two DECADES of dr reports that said it was totally under control and she hadn't had a seizure in years. I know two grandparents who tried to adopt their grandchildren after the parents died in an accident. The grandfather had heart problems and they were denied. The kids were sent to foster care because the grandfather had a health issue. The gma did not, was in her mid fifties, and was told that as long as the she was married to the grandfather, the children could not be placed with them, period. It devastated them. They fought in court but could not overcome the decision that the grandfather's heart condition was too serious. Eventually the grandparents divorced to gain custody of the children after some really bad things happened to the kids while in foster homes. The grandparents didn't end their relationship, just the legal side of things and for some reason that made them more suitable and the gma got custody of the kids. It made no sense, but is not atypical for our area. Adoption here in OK is not easy and many times very small thing that you wouldn't think were a problem ended up sending parents to private agencies or overseas for adoption. It is sad, and in many cases stupid. but it is the reality here. [/QUOTE]
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