Comments on: Are You Up For A Large Family? http://older-child.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/are-you-up-for-a-large-family Addressing all the issues faced by those who adopt older children and support by others who have. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:35:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jessie1234 http://older-child.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/are-you-up-for-a-large-family/comment-page-1#comment-1501 jessie1234 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:18:46 +0000 http://older-child.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/02/25/are-you-up-for-a-large-family#comment-1501 Cindy,<br /> How do you get ready for all the children? I'm asking because my family is going from a family of THREE to a family of SEVEN, and honestly, yesterday I was so excited, and today... well today I don't know where I'm going to put the kids and all the stuff they need. Where do I even start? How do I get ready to add four children to our family? Cindy,
How do you get ready for all the children? I’m asking because my family is going from a family of THREE to a family of SEVEN, and honestly, yesterday I was so excited, and today… well today I don’t know where I’m going to put the kids and all the stuff they need. Where do I even start? How do I get ready to add four children to our family?

]]> By: Cindy Bodie http://older-child.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/are-you-up-for-a-large-family/comment-page-1#comment-1500 Cindy Bodie Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:01:17 +0000 http://older-child.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/02/25/are-you-up-for-a-large-family#comment-1500 Rachel, Insight is about all I have left and it's clouded at best by the demands around here. I think adopting sibling groups is the way to go. It's not as likely that you'll have a RAD kid, they've at least learned to attach to each other and in all our cases, they've been each other's best emotional resource. Rachel, Insight is about all I have left and it’s clouded at best by the demands around here. I think adopting sibling groups is the way to go. It’s not as likely that you’ll have a RAD kid, they’ve at least learned to attach to each other and in all our cases, they’ve been each other’s best emotional resource.

]]> By: condo-mom http://older-child.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/are-you-up-for-a-large-family/comment-page-1#comment-1499 condo-mom Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:13:13 +0000 http://older-child.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/02/25/are-you-up-for-a-large-family#comment-1499 Thanks Cindy -- I follow your family blog and am amazed and inspired by your commitment to Momming some extremely challenging children of all ages . . . as well as those happy, attached, going-forward kids !! How many different sibling sets have you adopted?<br /> <br /> I have been contemplating adopting again, and you really make me think about sibling groups. Theroretically a single child is "easier," but I have never met a theoretical child, and it truly depends on his or her issues and willingness to work on building a LIFE of value. I can see where a sibling set could come with more -- and less -- issues. Your comments about older sibs who go on to set good (or not so) examples for younger sibs are very helpful. Ultimately I want my kids to be friends of the best kind, who help and enjoy one another, and challenge and confront when needed. Thanks for sharing your insights along the road. -- Rachel Thanks Cindy — I follow your family blog and am amazed and inspired by your commitment to Momming some extremely challenging children of all ages . . . as well as those happy, attached, going-forward kids !! How many different sibling sets have you adopted?

I have been contemplating adopting again, and you really make me think about sibling groups. Theroretically a single child is “easier,” but I have never met a theoretical child, and it truly depends on his or her issues and willingness to work on building a LIFE of value. I can see where a sibling set could come with more — and less — issues. Your comments about older sibs who go on to set good (or not so) examples for younger sibs are very helpful. Ultimately I want my kids to be friends of the best kind, who help and enjoy one another, and challenge and confront when needed. Thanks for sharing your insights along the road. — Rachel

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