Comments on: If only … http://older-parent.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/if-only Information for parents in their forties and beyond, considerations, information, adoption and parenting advice, health news and tips, adoption stories, support, links ... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:09:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: foster love http://older-parent.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/if-only/comment-page-1#comment-1814 foster love Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:40:35 +0000 http://older-parent.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/11/19/if-only#comment-1814 I am 58 years old and adopting my 5 year old special needs foster son. I often get called "Grandma" when I'm out with him. But he makes it very clear to anyone who will listen that I am his Mama. Even though I worry my age may prevent me from keeping up with an active growing boy, I know that we were meant to be together and the bond that we share will overcome any problems we encounter. Not to mention, hanging out with a 5 year old has kept me young and active automatically! After a couple of years with him, I am even thinking of adopting again! I encourage anyone who wants to adopt, and being older shouldn't be a factor. We have the knowledge and experience that younger parents may not have. And the need to nurture does not necessarily change with age. It's the best decision I ever made. I am 58 years old and adopting my 5 year old special needs foster son. I often get called “Grandma” when I’m out with him. But he makes it very clear to anyone who will listen that I am his Mama. Even though I worry my age may prevent me from keeping up with an active growing boy, I know that we were meant to be together and the bond that we share will overcome any problems we encounter. Not to mention, hanging out with a 5 year old has kept me young and active automatically! After a couple of years with him, I am even thinking of adopting again!
I encourage anyone who wants to adopt, and being older shouldn’t be a factor. We have the knowledge and experience that younger parents may not have. And the need to nurture does not necessarily change with age. It’s the best decision I ever made.

]]> By: cprice http://older-parent.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/if-only/comment-page-1#comment-754 cprice Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:30:39 +0000 http://older-parent.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/11/19/if-only#comment-754 Hi, I just joined this blog site, don't know if you'll get this. I'm 53, will be 54 next year and we are adopting a 5 year old from Ethiopia. We have friends who adopted 4 girls, starting when they were 54! They adopted their last child, a 5 year old from China, at age 60. They are both 71 now, with 2 of the girls still living at home, and they are extremely happy people. They are my role models, since most of our family members think my husband and I are nuts.<br /> <br /> Carol Hi, I just joined this blog site, don’t know if you’ll get this. I’m 53, will be 54 next year and we are adopting a 5 year old from Ethiopia. We have friends who adopted 4 girls, starting when they were 54! They adopted their last child, a 5 year old from China, at age 60. They are both 71 now, with 2 of the girls still living at home, and they are extremely happy people. They are my role models, since most of our family members think my husband and I are nuts.

Carol

]]> By: John http://older-parent.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/if-only/comment-page-1#comment-753 John Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:41:54 +0000 http://older-parent.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/11/19/if-only#comment-753 Yes, you can. How's that for unwordy? The child you would bring home is going to have a very different life than the same child stuck in the system until he is out on his own. 56 is not pushing up daisies. John Yes, you can. How’s that for unwordy? The child you would bring home is going to have a very different life than the same child stuck in the system until he is out on his own. 56 is not pushing up daisies. John

]]> By: Sunbonnet Sue http://older-parent.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/if-only/comment-page-1#comment-752 Sunbonnet Sue Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:18:05 +0000 http://older-parent.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/11/19/if-only#comment-752 another boy from Cambodia named AJ sounds like a must have to me. Good thing you've got Sam there helping you figure this out! Our oldest boy, Eric, was exactly the same way at age five. and see, we had two more boys, both added at his request...... another boy from Cambodia named AJ sounds like a must have to me. Good thing you’ve got Sam there helping you figure this out! Our oldest boy, Eric, was exactly the same way at age five. and see, we had two more boys, both added at his request……

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