The Cookout

[Finesse]

I am someone who has always wanted to have kids and a big family in general. I am hoping for a child one day with my girlfriend. Her and I have talked about it, and it's something we may consider down the road. We're still young, so I figure it's pointless to rush things right now. Anyway, during our conversations about having kids, we talked about adoption. Would you ever consider adoption? I think it's kinda great to give a kid a chance at a home.

I doubt we ever will adopt, but that's okay. What about you guys? Would you ever adopt or foster a child?

 

[Boss Hog]

If it’s a family member’s kids I would, someone else‘s kids? Nope.

 

[Invincible1914]

I would like to. We have haven’t been able to have children. I know it would mean a lot to my wife, but it would have to be a baby.

 

[Boss Hog]

I would like to. We have haven’t been able to have children. I know it would mean a lot to my wife, but it would have to be a baby.

Yeah you don’t want to adopt any Bebe’s Kids.

 

[lexodyssey]

If I ever got to a point in my life where I could, I would consider it. A lot of kids in the system deserve good homes so it's a great thing to do if it works for your family.

 

[Zack_puffs]

I would like that. Just once fostering a child. My brother is was a foster child once and he's been the missing piece I needed in my life an amazing kid.

 

[Deleted member 1946]

I have definitely thought about doing that.

 

[Deleted member 1946]

I would like that. Just once fostering a child. My brother is was a foster child once and he's been the missing piece I needed in my life an amazing kid.

Well I am glad you have made a positive difference in somebody's life.

 

[Deleted member 1946]

If I ever got to a point in my life where I could, I would consider it. A lot of kids in the system deserve good homes so it's a great thing to do if it works for your family.

I have an aunt and uncle who did it, and initially regretted it. It was a mentally disturbed boy who was 8 years old. They gave him back to the system and adopted a different boy. This new boy was born to a mother who was a crack head. They raised him, and about 10 years later, he is one of the highest achieving boys in an almost all White school district. I just hope they don't cheat him out of the valedictorian spot when he graduates in several more years (assuming he ends up with the highest average).

 

[Deleted member 1946]

Yeah you don’t want to adopt any Bebe’s Kids.

There are plenty of them all around. But I do know that many children become better when they are around the right adult.

 

[Deleted member 1946]

If it’s a family member’s kids I would, someone else‘s kids? Nope.

I totally understand how you feel about it. You don't want to raise another man's and woman's child. I have been that same way for many years, but I am slowing moving away from that mindset.

 

[RCNAL]

Definitely if I was able to under the right situation. I've been involved in one or two big brother programs and young brothers are in desperate need of some good brothers (not that I'm that good..lol).