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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There's this organization: https://www.facebook.com/secondchanceadoptions/

They are constantly looking for adoptive parents for children in the age range you describe. They are almost all physically healthy.[/quote]

That is adoption rehoming and should be illegal.  Basically families who adopted are offloading the kids as they don't feel like being a parent anymore.  They may be physically health but have other issues, such as mental health/behavioral.  They will have even more when they are given away and placed with another family.   Some may be ok, but many of them will be traumatized for life.  Same on those "parents."[/quote]

OK, but these are legal adoptions and this organization is looking for better homes for these kids. The do home studies and all the rest. They do not do the "transfer of guardianship" crap you read about with "underground" rehoming.

There is no reason these kids should be in worse mental health than foster kids.

It is actually the case that some kids can't bond with the first family that adopts them, but then do better with someone else. Even kids have expectations that can't be met, and they are more realistic with another family.

So, if "rehoming" becomes illegal, then we just have more kids in foster care?[/quote]

Quite frankly, we have made it easier to get rid of kids (for good reason - so that they don't end up in dumpsters)... Drop them off at any government facility, they aren't not allowed to ask any questions, and you are free of the child.

No reason to do anything illegal.[/quote]

Its not that simple usually.  And, its easier just to give away the kids no questions asked.  Government does ask questions and can go after you for child support or terminate your rights but then you can't adopt again.[/quote]

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