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[quote=Anonymous]Since 1999, only 6 children have been adopted from Syria and this includes those that were adopted by relatives.  5 of the 6 were adopted in 2014.  Three of those children were between the ages of 5 and 12 and 2 were over the age of 13.  In order to adopt, likely you are going to have to travel to Syria and I can't imagine there is any responsible agency anywhere this is going to help you do this.  Also, Syria is not a member of the Hague Convention.

[quote]Adopting a child who has suffered the loss of family/parents as well as their way of life and country to war isn't something to do instead of having a baby via donor egg. Raising an older child who had suffere through such trauma is a very difficult thing.[/quote]

I know this poster got jumped on, but I would echo the sentiments.  I adopted three times, two who suffered through trauma and, while I won't downplay their situations, it is nothing like the war these children experienced.  My children are doing well, but it isn't anything like the child raising experiences of anyone I know.  I don't really know where to suggest that you read up on it - maybe the special needs board postings about anxiety and PTSD might help.  But, I'm also not sure that you need to do this now because I don't see this as any possibility for years to come.

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