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[quote=Anonymous]I came to this thread as my husband and I consider adopting an older (age 6 or above) child.

I do not understand the negative posters either, commenting that someone "thinks oddly" or just judging what should be an open dialog.

I thank those parents and children who have either adopted or been adopted for posting.  It is useful to hear from people with first-hand experience.  While a few say that they regret adopting, it seems that the majority are quite happy with how things have turned out, even if there have been bumps along the road.

As many have commented, it isn't as though there aren't biological parents who count down the days until their kids go off to college.  We counted down, but with a great sadness.  Parenting is one of the things that has brought us great joy (we've got 2 grown sons) and the reason that we are considering adopting (at age 49 another baby is unlikely and we are thinking that a child who graduates high school before we turn 65 might be good).  I'm trying to be sure that I'm being realistic and yet not be frightened by the gloom and doom folks.

We are looking at some of the summer camp programs that place adoptable children with prospective parents.

Thanks for the constructive input (to those who provided it).[/quote]

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