Kind, funny, loving, helpful, caring, happy, fun. These are some of the words adopted children used to describe their parents.
As you can see, being an adoptive parent requires the same characteristics as any other parent. However, adopted children will have many unmet needs from their early experiences and will require a little bit extra from their adoptive family.
You’ll be provided with the support you and your family require as you go through the process to become approved adopters, right through to placement and beyond.
Having a positive attitude, patience, resilience, and a sense of humour will give you a good baseline to becoming an adoptive parent and see you through the challenges and rewards of adoption.
Here is what our team said they look for in prospective adopters.
Patience, playful, empathetic, accepting, sense of humour, resilient, resourceful, and committed.
If you are considering adoption and some of the characteristics above describe you; why not get in touch with us to learn more.
Here are some more responses we’ve received from adoptive families who shared their three words with us.
Jillian and John
Mum and Dad
Adopted at age: 2 years
Child age now: 9 years
What do they want to be when they grow up?
Artist
Ross and Dean
Dadi and Dadi
Adopted at age: 4 years
Child age now: 7 years
What do they want to be when they grow up?
Quarry lorry driver
Trudy and Edward
Mum and Dad
Adopted at age: 26 months
Child age now: 21 years
What do they want to be when they grow up?
Successful at life
Sarah and Gareth
Mummy and Daddy
Adopted at age: 5 years
Child age now: 8 years
What do they want to be when they grow up?
A normal kind person
Sarah
Mummy
Adopted at age: 20 Months
Child age now: 8 years
What do they want to be when they grow up?
A YouTuber
Ruth
Mami
Adopted at age: 1 years
Child age now: 11 years
What do they want to be when they grow up?
Prima Ballerina
Sarah and Al
Mummy and Daddy
Adopted at age: 13 months
Child age now: 10 years
What do they want to be when they grow up?
Horse Trainer
Adopted at age: 5 months
Child age now: 7 years
What do they want to be when they grow up?
Policeman
Cathy
Mami
Adopted at age: 3 years
Child age now: 14 years
What do they want to be when they grow up?
Professional rugby player
Adopted at age: 2 Years
Child age now: 13 Years
What do they want to be when they grow up?
Police Officer in the dog section