As you know, we adopted 2 older children from Russia. They were 5 and 10 at the time. There are advantages and disadvantages of adopting older children. Some of the advantages are they are already potty trained, can play with others, can talk, and it is already apparent if there are health issues or not. Some of the disadvantages are that they may have picked up bad behaviors, they can talk back, and already have likes and dislikes. But most kids are pretty resiliant and are quite teachable once in a loving environment. Case in point…Angelina Jolie’s adoption of a 3 yr. old from Vietnam. Here is the interview from Reader’s Digest of June 2007.
Debbie Mumm, The Adoption Coach…. Everything for Adoption
