@everyone i have a 14 month old daughter now n i want to finish my degree i know how hard it was getting myself establish with no family help and i feel like i cam give a couple something beautiful n help them out but nobody seems to understand where im coming from they keep speaking as if they goin to help me when there not lik with my daughter any advice for my family?
Whatever is best for you and the baby!! I think adoption is a beautiful thing.
they want couples typically. married couples with well paying jobs. if you become a foster parent first it makes it a smoother transition. you take parenting classes. some states allow single adults to become a foster parent. and depending on what state you live in the adoption fee is around $2000. some agencies have more specific rules. I am a single parent not financially stable enough currently to feel comfortable adopting or fostering.
I would tell your family that as much as their help would be wonderful, it's not the same as having another parent. I have a very supportive and helpful family and was a single mom for a while, and their help meant the world to me, but it wasn't the same as having a husband to help. Let them know that you really feel peace and comfort that placement is the best thing for your baby and for your already established family. You could also consider an open adoption where you and your family could still see the baby. Let your family know that he adoptive family could be an extension of the family you already have. Adoption can be so beautiful. Good luck. God knows what's best and will help direct you.