u/all_hail_the_axolotl

Why do some parents adopt a child after they already had biological children?

[Edit: thank you everyone for your responses! You helped me realize things I hadn't considered and opened my eyes to some biases I had. My understanding of adoption was very simple before I asked this question and the answers helped me understand it's much more complicated.

I remember in middle school there was a boy in my class who was the oldest of four children. Him, his younger sister, and the second youngest brother were all the biological children of their parents. However the youngest brother of that family was adopted.

I know the most common reasons parents adopt is because of infertility or because of being a same sex-couple (myself, I always thought if I ever become a mother I would adopt because I have a phobia of pregnancy and I am not bothered of the idea of having a child that doesn't look like me). So I was and still am curious as to why a family with already a lot of biological children would then adopt another one. I never ask that family why because I didn't know them very well and I figure it would be a kind of rude thing to ask, but the question has stuck with me for a while.

I'm not sure if this is relevant context or not, but I remember the parents of that family being an interracial couple (East Asian and white) with the children being white-passing biracial. The toddler they adopted was visibly full East Asian. Maybe that's weird to say but I figured I'd mentioned it because I know interracial adoption is a source of ethical debate so I wonder if race has anything to do with the decision making.

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone had some info or theories that could satiate my curiosity, or if anyone had personal experience being a parent or child in a similar family situation.

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u/all_hail_the_axolotl — 3 days ago
▲ 50 r/precure

I just started watching Suite Precure (so no spoiling please!) but I’m already obsessed with Siren

This cat is so unhinged I love her. Also her design reminds me of when I used to draw goth eevees when I was 13 XD

u/all_hail_the_axolotl — 4 days ago

I think we should be able to add miis who are mean and cruel and petty and unkind on purpose.

Would add some texture to the drama. Considerate Miis wouldn't notice at first because they give benefit of the doubt and want to see the best in others. However over time the true colors of the evil Miis become known.

They can be manipulative and spread doubt and rumors among the good Miis. They could try to turn friends and lovers against each other with their rumors and lies.

They could trip Miis and make them fall over on purpose, and then refuse to help. They could be insulting and judgemental.

They could be a heartbreaker, flirting with Miis only to reject them on purpose.

They could just be bitter, or sadistic, or perhaps too self-centered to notice the harm they do to others.

I think it could add excitement and uncertainty. What do you guys think?

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u/all_hail_the_axolotl — 19 days ago

I often imagine her as kind of curious and innocent. She's new to the physical world and is amazed by it but doesn't fully understand it or humans. She kinda wishes she was a human so she could experience things like eating food and swimming in water. But alas she's a robot so that stuff is too dangerous, would damage or destroy her hardware.

I'm curious what are you're headcannons? Is it similar to mine or not at all? I'd love to know ^w^

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u/all_hail_the_axolotl — 23 days ago