I am an adoptee… For one, the birth certificate should have the childrens biological parents on it. Mandatory DNA testing for all children, babies to see if there is bio family on either side willing to take a child in if parent cannot take care of child or gives a baby up for adoption.
Mandatory therapy for couples who physically cannot have children- Many times us adoptees are in the cross hair and its used against us because they cant have biological children. Classes for prospective adoptive parents and that they have to sit down with adoptees( including disgruntled adoptees) to learn more about adoption including the bad… Its not unicorns and rainbows.
OPEN ADOPTION MANDATORY, visitation and pictures MANDATORY- only closed if unsafe. Hold the adoptive parents accountable if they do not abide by it. Biological parents should not be allowed to decide if they dont want to be contacted. If adoption has to continue, then the adoptee gets to decide. ADOPTIVE PARENTS have to mandatory talk to the child(ren) and disclose in appropriate ways that they are adopted. Adoptive Parents cannot and should not get jealous and upset and force children, teens or adult adoptees to choose between APs and biological families.
I am yes against adoption- I agree with parental guardianship for children who are in foster care and that the childs last name stays the same( unless not safe) If the individual wants to be adopted, Adoption can happen at the age of 18.
Also, SHUT DOWN ADOPTION AGENCIES. Stop baby/infant adoptions.
I understand people will disagree with me.
I also want for young women to have the help, education and resources to be able to keep their babies. Most women who place their babies for adoption do not want to. They do it because they are lacking support. if only we supported the mommas more then we support giving babies to complete strangers. Education needs to be more out there on the trauma of removing a child(ren) from the momma and from the biological families.
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Your opinions are greatly respected.
In my view, I think adoption is necissary. I’ve seen many parents in brutal circumstances that would not be suitable for keeping a children. However, I agree there should be more emphasis of parents doing what is possible, including counseling, to find ways to afford and keep their children. Adoption sounds like a nightmare and it should be a last measure for children, teens, and infants.