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July 6, 2006, 5:27 pm PDT
Please don't feel guilty!
Quote From: cobol4Hi everybody I have been thinking of adoption for the past 10 years. I have a 10 year old and a 3 month baby. Before my baby I talked to my husband about the possibility of adopting our second child but he refused to do so or fostering one. My husband says that if we are able to have our own why adopt. I feel that there is child waiting for me to adopt and sometimes I feel guilty that I did not do so. Your compassion for parentless children is most admirable, but it sounds like your hubby is not on board. Unfortunately, if you do seek to adopt, his attitude will most likely stop you from being accepted as adoptive parents.... The social workers keenly observe both parents to see if this is something they both want, or if it's just one pushing the other. Plus, the innocent child shouldn't have to live with a "dad" that doesn't want it. So please don't feel guilty for not adopting, because your husband's position actually makes it impossible right now, so you have done all that you can do. Just see if you can communicate to him why this is important to you, and if he eventually comes around, do it.
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