Gothamist: Chinese Baby Adoption Rules Freak Out New Yorkers

timbnyc

Mon, 25 Dec 2006 12:56:35 -0500

Those poor kids - by the time they're adults, China will the superpower and US will be a little kowtowing backwater. "Mommy, why did you bring me to this miserable country?"

fair's fair

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 23:14:22 -0500

You want to see restrictive policies? Try adopting domesticly. The new policies are nothing compared to what's needed to adopt a white or black child in the US. But hey, it's your decision. Either keep trying those fertility treatments and voodoo or get a foreign born baby. Here's a book for those interested, Ethics In American Adoption by L. anne Babb.

carolitajohnson

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 22:21:47 -0500

While I agree that some of the new rules seem rather unfair, it's true that there are plenty of american children who need adopting. But I always thought people adopted abroad because the American restrictions on adoption were harsher than those abroad. Anyone have an information about the American adoption standards?

Jessica Jones

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 16:29:28 -0500

This sucks! I already adopted 2 kids from China and they are the best. They do what they are told, do their chores, clean up after themselves, and score 100's on all the exams. It's like winning the lottery when you adopt a chinese kid. Plus, they are going to be doctors when they grow up. Damn that chinese government. I was hoping to adopt 2 more kids.

Hal2814

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 15:54:13 -0500

I've read that many of the children available for adoption in China are baby girls, as boys are prized. Aren't all those boys that are kept by their parents are gonna have a hard time finding a wife since so many of their prospective future wives are being adopted abroad? Maybe the government will have to rethink their position on homosexuality, at least for those tens of thousands of lonely young men.

CY

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 15:27:30 -0500

http://www.modelminority.com/article1079.html

Ray

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:32:04 -0500

Another thing: Homosexuals were not permited to adopt from China even before the new rules. Rosie will have to be content to pursue other avenues if she wants to add to her brood.

Kojak

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:30:49 -0500

Damn! And I was going to step out and pick me up one of those orphaned Chinese babies for Christmas. It seems more and more as if adoption is just like purchasing designer Pomeranian puppies. But all in all, I wouldn’t mind it so much despite the issues overseas adoptions brings up as it will improve the quality of life for the child.

because in America

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:29:29 -0500

for those commenting on adopting babies domesticly. I suggest you go try and tell us your experience. I'm not asking for a full report, just call your Dept of social services or a local adoption agency and tell you you're interested. I would be very interested to hear your reply. And as for the racist comment, I suggest you look into the Association of Black social workers and ask why they are so against Caucasions adopting black babies, year after year after year.

Ray

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:29:16 -0500

Chinese children adopted out of the country are human beings, not "exports". Please try to be a little more sensitive. The previous commentator made the claim that many Chinese children are "SOLD into the adoption system!". This is certainly not true. Birth parents don't receive payment for their abandoned children. China is not Guatemala. Besides, the one rare instance of child trafficking (Hunan province) was dealt with swiftly and surely by the Chinese government. Thanks to easy access to abortion and the propensity for young, unwed girls to keep the children they haven't aborted, as well as the potential for birth mothers to change their mind about putting their child up for adoption, the number of children available for adoption domestically is fewer than you think.

jmchez

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:24:18 -0500

Babies are babies, but if you are willing to adopt a Chinese baby or an African one, why go to the other side of the earth when there are white and black kids right here that need adopting?

antiracist

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 13:45:35 -0500

GOOD!!! it is about time folks stopped going so ballistic adopting chinese babies, so many of whom are SOLD into the adoption system! PLUS, what about all the kids in this country that need adopting, huh? there is NOTHING wrong with adopting a Black kid, you know. everyone, get over your racist bull (though you still want that exotic thing going)!!!