https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:30:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-won-the-lottery-would-you-adopt-if-it-wasnt-already-in-your-plans#post-434963 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:11:52 +0000 mediagirl 434963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh hey - I also want to mention. I came up with this question after reading about the couple who won half of the huge Powerball jackpot a week or so ago. They have an adopted 6 year old and are considering adopting again since they have the means to now. <a href="http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/nov/30/bc-us--powerball-jackpot-7th-ld-writethru796-to/" rel="nofollow">http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/nov/30/bc-us--powerball-jackpot-7th-ld-writethru796-to/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-won-the-lottery-would-you-adopt-if-it-wasnt-already-in-your-plans#post-434955 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:06:04 +0000 mediagirl 434955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: I completely agree with your statement. </p> <p>We would love to have more children but don't want to put that financial burden on ourselves. We have tossed around the idea of adoption if we were financially able to. You still have to be able to provide for that child after you adopt them. It's not just the adoption costs involved here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-won-the-lottery-would-you-adopt-if-it-wasnt-already-in-your-plans#post-434942 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:02:08 +0000 MrsTiz 434942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-won-the-lottery-would-you-adopt-if-it-wasnt-already-in-your-plans#post-434940 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:01:36 +0000 prettylizy 434940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We wouldn't. Adoption just isn't something that is in our plans regardless of money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-won-the-lottery-would-you-adopt-if-it-wasnt-already-in-your-plans#post-434927 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:58:13 +0000 yoursilverlining 434927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I don’t think I would. We could afford to adopt now and don’t have a desire to do so; so I don’t see just gaining money changing that.</p> <p>If we won the lotto I would definitely love to sort of “big sister”/”sponsor” older children in foster care though and provide them financial assistance to go to college and better themselves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-won-the-lottery-would-you-adopt-if-it-wasnt-already-in-your-plans#post-434922 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:57:46 +0000 autumnlove 434922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-won-the-lottery-would-you-adopt-if-it-wasnt-already-in-your-plans#post-434906 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:52:59 +0000 Weagle 434906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: If you're considering adoption or having a biological child, then you have already considered the financial burdens of raising that child. I'm assuming that the question was asking about the financial aspect of the adoption itself. There are many ways to adopt a child with financial assistance, and fostering to adopt is very low-no cost. Though that could change soon as there has been talk of repealing tax credits that decrease the financial burden of the adoption process. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-won-the-lottery-would-you-adopt-if-it-wasnt-already-in-your-plans#post-434905 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:52:45 +0000 Smurfette 434905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: I was just saying adoption isn't an issue of money for us. I just don't see us ever adopting, whether we have the money or we don't. Even if after we have this baby and can't get pregnant again, I think that we would just have the one LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-won-the-lottery-would-you-adopt-if-it-wasnt-already-in-your-plans#post-434892 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:47:03 +0000 winniebee 434892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think so. We aren't planning on it now...I just don't think it's for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-won-the-lottery-would-you-adopt-if-it-wasnt-already-in-your-plans#post-434891 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:46:08 +0000 Arden 434891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: @smurfette: It is an issue of money though if you can't afford it.<br /> If someone would love to adopt and make that child their own and love them unconditionally but can't afford adoption, it is very much an issue of money.</p> <p>It's no different than families who would love to have more biological children but aren't in the financial position to do that responsibly. If they won the lottery, they would likely have more because now they can afford to care for them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-won-the-lottery-would-you-adopt-if-it-wasnt-already-in-your-plans#post-434884 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:42:33 +0000 Smurfette 434884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No cause I don't think adoption is just about the money. You need the time and effort to raise the children too. We just want two kids and if we already have them, I don't see us adding another to the mix. I would just donate the money to a children's charity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-won-the-lottery-would-you-adopt-if-it-wasnt-already-in-your-plans#post-434878 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:40:38 +0000 Weagle 434878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our view is that adoption isn't a question of money. In adoption, money is useless if you're not committed to loving a child as your own. We've thrown around the possibility of adoption, but our considerations aren't influenced by financial status. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-won-the-lottery-would-you-adopt-if-it-wasnt-already-in-your-plans#post-434875 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:40:09 +0000 cyndistar3 434875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes! But I already want to adopt a child, it's just not in our funds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-won-the-lottery-would-you-adopt-if-it-wasnt-already-in-your-plans#post-434863 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:36:38 +0000 Mrsbells 434863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I doubt it, for me its not about the money, adoption is great but not for everyone. I dont see myself adopting, unless it was a newborn baby </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-won-the-lottery-would-you-adopt-if-it-wasnt-already-in-your-plans#post-434862 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:36:32 +0000 Springtime 434862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes definitely! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-won-the-lottery-would-you-adopt-if-it-wasnt-already-in-your-plans#post-434861 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:34:37 +0000 Arden 434861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is already in my plans, but I would perhaps adopt more children, or with more significant (expensive) special needs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-won-the-lottery-would-you-adopt-if-it-wasnt-already-in-your-plans#post-434855 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:31:18 +0000 Mrs. Pen 434855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We hope to adopt but for sure if we won the lottery!!</p> <p>We'd probably help pay for my two older siblings to adopt too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-won-the-lottery-would-you-adopt-if-it-wasnt-already-in-your-plans#post-429567 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:30:00 +0000 mediagirl 429567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we would consider it. What about you? </p>