Polls
Should people be able to adopt babies from abroad?
There has been a lot of stories in the news about celebrities adopting babies from all over the world.
In most cases, this can be a very good thing because the parents are giving the child the chance of a better life.
However, sometimes it can go wrong, like the woman who sent her adopted Russian son back to Russia because she felt that she was lied too about what he was really like.
Do you think that people should be allowed to adopt babies from abroad? Let us know why with a comment alongside your vote...
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Votes
17cats voted for No (please say why) on Tuesday 29 March 2011
Comments: because they would not know thier home country and language so would never know what life is like where they were born
Angus1 voted for Yes (please say why) on Thursday 23 December 2010
Comments: I don't see why they can't adopt babies, but just don't do what that woman did!
PurpleSun voted for Yes (please say why) on Tuesday 23 November 2010
Chezzy voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 13 November 2010
Comments: why shouldn't they be able to?
iomanxie voted for Yes (please say why) on Friday 12 November 2010
Comments: its sad not having a home and knowing some one cares is a feeling you cant not loveso I agree there are a lot of homless people dying every day with some help you could save someones life
gummybear voted for Yes (please say why) on Thursday 28 October 2010
SuperSuze voted for Other (please say why) on Tuesday 26 October 2010
Comments: I think you should be allowed to adopt babies for abroad (for example, in China, you are only allowed one child and girls are often put up for adoption.) These are usually perfectly healthy babies so they should be adopted.
emily2002 voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 23 October 2010
bro voted for Yes (please say why) on Wednesday 20 October 2010
Comments: cause it is cute
butterfly8 voted for Yes (please say why) on Tuesday 19 October 2010
Comments: dunno
chazfrost voted for Other (please say why) on Friday 15 October 2010
Comments: I DONT KNOW
yolo10 voted for Yes (please say why) on Friday 15 October 2010
Sumo voted for Other (please say why) on Thursday 23 September 2010
Coolfooty9 voted for Yes (please say why) on Tuesday 21 September 2010
Comments: What if you found a child you wanted to adopt but you were on holiday
sugar-ep voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 18 September 2010
Comments: I think they could but it depends who they are
mississipi voted for Other (please say why) on Saturday 18 September 2010
Comments: I think it depends on the circumstances.
Yamyellows voted for Other (please say why) on Saturday 18 September 2010
Comments: It depends on the child's life
funnybone voted for Yes (please say why) on Friday 17 September 2010
harbon voted for Yes (please say why) on Thursday 16 September 2010
Diana voted for Yes (please say why) on Thursday 16 September 2010
Lex11 voted for No (please say why) on Monday 13 September 2010
Comments: might have a disease
Red_Rabbit voted for No (please say why) on Sunday 12 September 2010
KiwiCat voted for Other (please say why) on Saturday 11 September 2010
Comments: If they are willing to make that commitment.
lizziegirl voted for Other (please say why) on Saturday 11 September 2010
Comments: it depends if the parents are good people or bad people.
ovi2741 voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 11 September 2010
Comments: they should de adle to do that
Jacko14 voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 11 September 2010
Comments: becase itsa fair
Tillie voted for Yes (please say why) on Friday 10 September 2010
vampire voted for No (please say why) on Friday 10 September 2010
Comments: you do not know how thier parants or gardians have brout them up
mcfly28 voted for Yes (please say why) on Thursday 9 September 2010
pingu voted for Other (please say why) on Tuesday 7 September 2010
Comments: it depends
Blondie11 voted for Other (please say why) on Tuesday 7 September 2010
Comments: It depends if the parents are good people
Baldyman1 voted for No (please say why) on Monday 6 September 2010
Magdolek voted for Yes (please say why) on Monday 6 September 2010
kathy123 voted for Yes (please say why) on Monday 6 September 2010
Comments: because there are children sitting in orphaniges when they could be part of a lovely britest family
philnev voted for Yes (please say why) on Monday 6 September 2010
brandybell voted for Other (please say why) on Sunday 5 September 2010
Comments: It depends
hi1567077 voted for No (please say why) on Sunday 5 September 2010
Comments: It's mean to take a baby from it's born country and where its parents lived.
Joisey01 voted for Yes (please say why) on Sunday 5 September 2010
Comments: because adopting that baby you would of changed a life for better.
dottylass voted for Yes (please say why) on Sunday 5 September 2010
amidala676 voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 4 September 2010
ffrc voted for No (please say why) on Saturday 4 September 2010
lambchop voted for No (please say why) on Saturday 4 September 2010
Comments: cos babis dont like plains
RubyRoo voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 4 September 2010
Comments: i don't know
Babycard voted for Other (please say why) on Saturday 4 September 2010
Comments: Because what if the child is confused and that person and the adult can't speak their languange?
Trooper voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 4 September 2010
Comments: A family who cares for you, it doesnt matter if they a foreign
chiumau voted for Yes (please say why) on Friday 3 September 2010
Comments: It's the persons choice & the children from the country might be less fortunate to have any parents so if someone adopts them they might have a better life.
Hazelnut voted for Other (please say why) on Friday 3 September 2010
Comments: I think that people should be able to adopt children from other countries so long as they look after them
garynev voted for No (please say why) on Friday 3 September 2010
Comments: its not the same they dont speak the right language
009 voted for No (please say why) on Friday 3 September 2010
R-Star voted for Yes (please say why) on Friday 3 September 2010
Comments: Everyone has a right to be treated the same
lizlou28 voted for Yes (please say why) on Friday 3 September 2010
Comments: it gives them the chane to see other places
EGGS voted for Yes (please say why) on Thursday 2 September 2010
Comments: it gives the child the life they deserve
emz588 voted for Yes (please say why) on Wednesday 1 September 2010
Comments: Because in some countries the children are less fortunate. this gives them a chance to have a life in another country ,learn about the diffent lifestyles between their country and the one their in and a chance to have a better life.
mark voted for No (please say why) on Wednesday 1 September 2010
Comments: because the should grow up in their own culture
tigger3000 voted for Other (please say why) on Wednesday 1 September 2010
Comments: if you almost no the baby
AnnaK voted for Yes (please say why) on Wednesday 1 September 2010
Comments: beacuse some woman don't want to take the pain
kizzie voted for Other (please say why) on Tuesday 31 August 2010
Comments: i think people should be allowed as long as they are going to take care of the child properly and kindly. because they are giving that child a better chance of life and grater oppertunities i think adoption is a great thing in many cases
leggy1234 voted for Yes (please say why) on Tuesday 31 August 2010
Comments: because lots of different countrey babies are less fontunate
diver1 voted for Yes (please say why) on Tuesday 31 August 2010
Comments: They need parents
ellbells voted for Yes (please say why) on Tuesday 31 August 2010
stikey11 voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 31 July 2010
Comments: with a family they can have a better life
redhorse10 voted for No (please say why) on Wednesday 28 July 2010
Comments: I don't think you should be allowed to adopt babies from abroad, just have your own baby!! If you can't care for that when it is young, you cannot care for a foreign orphan.
fabbyfruit voted for Yes (please say why) on Wednesday 30 June 2010
Comments: they should get a second chance
italy158 voted for Other (please say why) on Friday 18 June 2010
Comments: If the parents are still alive than why take them away from their parents.why not just give the parents some money.on the other hand, if the children areorphans then if they want to go with the people then why not.
Shifter voted for Yes (please say why) on Friday 4 June 2010
Comments: other babies from an less economical developed country should get the chance to grow up in a much better inviroment
magi543 voted for Yes (please say why) on Tuesday 1 June 2010
Buttons1 voted for Yes (please say why) on Thursday 27 May 2010
Comments: Because it would be good to adopt a poor African child and get them to grow up in a nice environment with their adopters.
lovbunnies voted for Other (please say why) on Wednesday 26 May 2010
Comments: if they are good parents then yes but if not then no!
PostmanRat voted for Yes (please say why) on Tuesday 18 May 2010
Comments: its cruel on the adult
matty333 voted for No (please say why) on Sunday 16 May 2010
Comments: cHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT BY THERE OWN PARENTS NOT given AWAY
DoggyBoggy voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 15 May 2010
Bananagirl voted for Other (please say why) on Thursday 13 May 2010
Comments: Well if the child speaks a different language to the people adopting them then it's not fair on the child really.
amy voted for Yes (please say why) on Tuesday 11 May 2010
Comments: why not we are all the same
lala123 voted for Other (please say why) on Tuesday 11 May 2010
Comments: They should, unless they have a bad record with children, because it isn't fair on the poor child.
pollydoodl voted for Other (please say why) on Sunday 9 May 2010
Comments: I think if children get a say in who they go to and as long as they can still contact their old family its fine but children must understand whats going on
kantara22 voted for Other (please say why) on Saturday 8 May 2010
Comments: yes but no well you shouldn't adopt babies from aboud in case they have desiesees
rockfrog voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 8 May 2010
Comments: it's usfull
Itamar voted for No (please say why) on Saturday 8 May 2010
Comments: haw haw
cooldude26 voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 8 May 2010
Comments: because
Rachel1 voted for Yes (please say why) on Thursday 6 May 2010
Lemon999 voted for Yes (please say why) on Thursday 6 May 2010
Comments: because it is cool
niamh_MC1 voted for No (please say why) on Tuesday 4 May 2010
Comments: I think no because if they speak a different language to the baby/child i think it would be quite awkward. And it just seems better to adopt in your own country to me, i don't think theres anything wrong with adoption I personally just dont think its a good idea to adopt abroad
LED voted for Other (please say why) on Tuesday 4 May 2010
Comments: It is Ok at first, but there is also a problem if the child wants to return to their country of origin after they find out.
wildgirlsl voted for Yes (please say why) on Monday 3 May 2010
Comments: its good to let other people in whats so wrong with that?there no different to us. every child should have a family off some sort and needs happiness in their lives but also they should get a say
bibblyboo voted for No (please say why) on Saturday 1 May 2010
zoe1001 voted for Other (please say why) on Saturday 1 May 2010
Comments: It depends entirely on the situation.
xLollipopx voted for Yes (please say why) on Friday 30 April 2010
Comments: I don't see how where a child comes from makes a difference. All that really matters is their welfare and happiness, whether they be 5minutes or 5 hectares from their birthplace.
fireglow voted for Yes (please say why) on Friday 30 April 2010
Comments: Yes because they would get food and water and a shelter
refinnej voted for Yes (please say why) on Thursday 29 April 2010
Comments: yes it might make kids happy
Helet3 voted for Yes (please say why) on Wednesday 28 April 2010
Comments: They need atopted and in most cases any home is better than no home.
benj voted for Yes (please say why) on Wednesday 28 April 2010
Comments: If the doctor isn't there in time, the baby and mother could get badly injured.
froggy voted for Other (please say why) on Tuesday 27 April 2010
Comments: People who come from that country should have priority, but people from foreign countries should be aloud but with exceptions ( those who have been in jail / unfit mothers!
EmmaHart voted for Other (please say why) on Tuesday 27 April 2010
Comments: I think that the adopter should have a series of tests to see if they would be good carers.
jimbobmad voted for Yes (please say why) on Tuesday 27 April 2010
Comments: because then they can learn what it is like in other places
monkey888 voted for Yes (please say why) on Monday 26 April 2010
Comments: yes but i think there should be stricter rules and checks about who can and can't.
emmy810 voted for No (please say why) on Sunday 25 April 2010
Comments: We need to help people in our country first really
Nojer voted for Yes (please say why) on Sunday 25 April 2010
Comments: yes, but not be able to send them back.
pineapple4 voted for Yes (please say why) on Sunday 25 April 2010
Comments: It can often benifit the child
kittylover voted for No (please say why) on Sunday 25 April 2010
Comments: people should adopt kids in thier own country it is easier and better for the kiddies
adamk2 voted for Other (please say why) on Saturday 24 April 2010
Comments: Sometimes it would be ok.
cookie2 voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 24 April 2010
Comments: only if its a safe loving home
Newsy voted for Other (please say why) on Wednesday 21 April 2010
Comments: I think that in some cases it is best if some children are adopted by people outside of their country if there's a war going on or a natual disaster has happened recently in the child's country.
bigal voted for Yes (please say why) on Tuesday 20 April 2010
marneymoo voted for Yes (please say why) on Tuesday 20 April 2010
Comments: if a child needs a home it is entitled to one.
Born2shop voted for Yes (please say why) on Monday 19 April 2010
eric voted for Yes (please say why) on Monday 19 April 2010
Comments: this case was 99.9% easy to chose
Pizzy voted for No (please say why) on Sunday 18 April 2010
arwa voted for No (please say why) on Sunday 18 April 2010
Comments: because there someone elses and the might buyed it off them and that baby is the pearent life.
minxinc voted for Yes (please say why) on Sunday 18 April 2010
Comments: because some people are married to different people from different countries and they might not be able to have a baby
Ruey voted for Other (please say why) on Saturday 17 April 2010
Comments: I think that some people should be able to, but they will have to be checked for a criminal record or likewise.
princessp voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 17 April 2010
Comments: i think you should be able to though only if you have enjured a trial and the child feels completley secure but maybe let them have time in their native country
Kiddo150 voted for Other (please say why) on Saturday 17 April 2010
Comments: The kids should get to choose cos their parents might ditch them and they'd be alone in a big country.
Nintate voted for Other (please say why) on Saturday 17 April 2010
Comments: I am Not sure????????? xx
uniquegirl voted for Other (please say why) on Saturday 17 April 2010
Comments: It would depend on the person adopting and the person being adopted. If the consequences are appropriate then yes though.
football12 voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 17 April 2010
rozzalita voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 17 April 2010
Comments: Because that child would be in need of a home and the adopting parent would take it out of the country and give it a better life
xalax voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 17 April 2010
Comments: Because it will make someone out there have a good life instead of having no parents to play with
beercan voted for Other (please say why) on Saturday 17 April 2010
Comments: They've Got To Know That The Parent Wont Ditch Them Etc.
smokeyice voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 17 April 2010
Claudy voted for Yes (please say why) on Saturday 17 April 2010
Comments: I am adopted!
Cakey voted for No (please say why) on Friday 16 April 2010
Comments: i think that you should only be able to adopt for your own country, and that you should do lots of research about before or you may just damage someones life by dumping then back to povity or a very stressing home.
Red_Beano voted for Yes (please say why) on Friday 16 April 2010
smarts6 voted for No (please say why) on Friday 16 April 2010
Comments: Somebody american adopted a russian child but sent him back because she was sick of him which is really sad :(
loopyluce5 voted for Yes (please say why) on Friday 16 April 2010
Comments: i agree and anyway if u r adopting someone u would go and see what they r like first!!!!
Lelcookie voted for Yes (please say why) on Friday 16 April 2010
Comments: Because in lots of countries, children do not have homes.
No1fan voted for Yes (please say why) on Friday 16 April 2010
Comments: this case was 1 in 1000
superdog7 voted for Other (please say why) on Friday 21 October 2011
Comments: yes because it might give them a better life and no because it might go wrong