Just as expectant parents don’t get to choose the sex of the baby, neither do adoptive parents. Generally, in an open adoption, the expectant parents select the adoptive parents before the child is born. We find that placements happen much more quickly when adoptive parents are willing to be flexible about issues like sex, ethnicity and background considerations. Although we specialize in infant adoptions, we are licensed to place children up to three years old.
Before beginning the adoption process, ask yourself the following questions:
- Is either of us prejudiced against (whatever child you are considering)?
- Are our extended families prejudiced?
- How would they accept a grandchild (niece, nephew, etc.) who is a minority?
- Do we have friends, neighbors and other role models of the child’s ethnicity for the child to grow up knowing?
