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Just to let you know i am adopted so i can help here. The best thing you can possibly do is to tell the person in question and then let them know that you love them and no matter what they are your child.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoThere is never been a 'right time' to tell a child they are adopted. It depends on the child, the parents and what morals, ethics guide them.
I know of a little girl who is 10 and has yet to find out she is adopted. It is possible that telling her will lead to problems, such as identity, belonging, alienation, etc. But many would argue she has the right to know, as she will do when she is older.
A friend of mine has always grown up knowing she is adopted because of her obviously different ethnicity from her family- and she is open about her parentage and has never experienced any problems such as the ones above.
Another argument is that telling a child when they are happy and content is immoral, since it can incur serious psychological damage in a few and minor problems like those above in others. It all depends on what you choose to do, but if the child has not grown up knowing they are adopted and you have CHOSEN to inform them, then they need to be old enough to deal with it mentally, and yet still have enough time before leaving home to come to terms with the fact that despite blood, they are a part of your family.
The girl I mentioned above will be told when she is 16. However, it is different for everyone. Whenever you believe them to be ready to handle it- which may be sooner or later, or never at all. hello person, you want to know when to tell your child they are adopted but don't know when well i think you should tell your chuild they are adopted when they are old enough to understand what the word means.
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∙ 13y agoNo, but trust me when I tell you it's the right thing to do. There can be a lot of bitterness finding out as an adult or fear if they find out by mistake when younger. Children who are adopted usually have no problem growing up with the knowledge that they were chosen by you. It's worse to feel you have been lied to. If finding out really late in life it might also be too late to find your biological family and most people have a need to find out where they come from.
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When is the best time to tell a child he is adopted?
Well i think to tell a kid that he is adopted is when is is in his 13-18 years old
Is it illegal to tell a adopted child their parent died when they didnt?
No but unethical.
Is it illegal for an adopted grandparent to christen a child and not tell parents?
Unless the child was forcibly taken from the home, no.
How many adoptive parent's tell the child that they are adopted?
Well if the child is adopted before he or she is able to keep any real memory of the adoption the adoptive parents may tell him or her that he/she was adopted when the child is old enough to understand. Telling a child that the were adopted is hard to do, the child will have millions of questions like where is my birth parents, why was I adopted, and you may not be able to answer the. So advise to those telling their child they are adopted write down all the facts you know about the adoption like when it happened why it happened and if their birth parents want to be contacted. If the child was older say 6 and on when he/she was adopted they will know about it and will have questions. In some cases a child isn't told that he/she is adopted and may never know unless they find out on their own.
Can an older child be adopted?
Yes, an older child can be adopted.
How do children know if they are adopted?
If a child is older they know if they were adopted but the ones who are adopted as babies, and therefor have pictures, might never find out unless the parents tell or their parents or siblings try to find them.
Is an adopted child is eligible for medical facility?
The adopted child have the same right as the biological child.
What information can a doctor legally ask an adopted child?
I don't think that any doctor can ask anything about an adopted child that they wouldn't to a non adopted child.
Selena Gomez adopted sister?
If you are asking if Selena was an adopted child: No If you are asking if Selena has an adopted sibling: No Selena is an only child
Do you still pay child support if a child is removed from your custody and then adopted out?
If the child is in foster care you pay but not if the child is adopted. Then the child have new parents who are responsible for him/her.
If social services tell you that you don't have to pay child support and you decide to sign your rights over do you have to pay then?
You will likely have to pay child support unless/until the child is adopted. see links
Why do you have to pay full child support for an adopted child?
An adopted minor child has the same equal rights to financial support by the parents as does a biological child.
