Ernie Banks adopts a baby

[Gmoney08]

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/people/1186612,CST-NWS-banks26.article

[Wheelimus]

Congrats to Ernie. It'd be weirder if his wife wasn't so much younger, but if it makes them happy more power to them.

 

Anyway, if there is a God then Ernie Banks should have a lot of life left in him. =D>

[CubbieBum]

I'm sorry but this is wrong. The kid will have no father by age 20 and probably much sooner than that and by age 30 probably no mother too. Sure some people grow up with there parents dying when they are still young and turn out fine but allowing it to happen when you can see it coming it wrong. Plus if he wasn't famous he would never be allowed to adopt at his age. Some couple that would have to be younger just got screwed out of a baby. I'll still say congrats to Ernie but I don't agree with this.

[cbbryan]

He could have adopted me. :cry:

[Derwood]

I'm sorry but this is wrong. The kid will have no father by age 20 and probably much sooner than that and by age 30 probably no mother too. Sure some people grow up with there parents dying when they are still young and turn out fine but allowing it to happen when you can see it coming it wrong. Plus if he wasn't famous he would never be allowed to adopt at his age. Some couple that would have to be younger just got screwed out of a baby. I'll still say congrats to Ernie but I don't agree with this.

 

no couple got screwed out of anything. There are far more babies available for adoption than there are families to adopt them.

[SouthSideRyan]

I can't believe Banks is 77.

 

While the child will have older parents than is usual, she'll also have access to more opportunities than she would with a usual adoptive parent. That definitely affects things.

[RedFlash]

I'm sorry but this is wrong. The kid will have no father by age 20 and probably much sooner than that and by age 30 probably no mother too. Sure some people grow up with there parents dying when they are still young and turn out fine but allowing it to happen when you can see it coming it wrong. Plus if he wasn't famous he would never be allowed to adopt at his age. Some couple that would have to be younger just got screwed out of a baby. I'll still say congrats to Ernie but I don't agree with this.

 

Being melodramatic, aren't we?

 

There are few people in this world I wouldn't mind be adotped by, and Ernie Banks is one of them. This man still believes he can impart some knowledge and wisdom to a young child even at his age. More power to him. Look I will high five every "loving" adoptive parent in the world, because it takes some cajones to take anothers man seed and raise it as your own, but when someone as old as Ernie Banks (and in generally it doesn't have to be Ernie Banks, older person would suffice) adopts a young child its wonderful. This world is full of negativity, cubbiebum, please don't add negativity to a wonderful story. Cause the young child will be loved by Ernie and his wife, and will have opportunities that most of us would love to have. And isn't that what we want from childs who need to be adopted; to go to a family---regardless of age---that will love the child?

[Old Style]

Something tells me this child will have a pretty good life. Good for Ernie and his wife.

[Cynosure]

I'm sorry but this is wrong. The kid will have no father by age 20 and probably much sooner than that and by age 30 probably no mother too. Sure some people grow up with there parents dying when they are still young and turn out fine but allowing it to happen when you can see it coming it wrong. Plus if he wasn't famous he would never be allowed to adopt at his age. Some couple that would have to be younger just got screwed out of a baby. I'll still say congrats to Ernie but I don't agree with this.

 

I agree with this, nice post.

 

And Derwood, I agree no couple got screwed but it's still morally wrong and sad that it was allowed to happen.

[weis21]

Am I missing something here?

 

When did adopting a baby, in any fashion, become a bad thing?

 

Ernie and his wife are well aware of their age. I'm sure arrangements are already in place should something happen to their health. Who knows, maybe they'll live to be 100 and it won't matter anyway.

[David]

I'm sorry but this is wrong. The kid will have no father by age 20 and probably much sooner than that and by age 30 probably no mother too. Sure some people grow up with there parents dying when they are still young and turn out fine but allowing it to happen when you can see it coming it wrong. Plus if he wasn't famous he would never be allowed to adopt at his age. Some couple that would have to be younger just got screwed out of a baby. I'll still say congrats to Ernie but I don't agree with this.

 

I agree with this, nice post.

 

And Derwood, I agree no couple got screwed but it's still morally wrong and sad that it was allowed to happen.

 

It's morally wrong that a child who otherwise might not have a home was adopted?

 

WTF is the argument being made here by people? As pointed out earlier, there's no shortage of babies up for adoption.

[seanimal]

i think the right thing would have been to let the child rot in foster care

 

i propose a new law concerning adoption: if you might die, you are not allowed to adopt.

[weis21]

i think the right thing would have been to let the child rot in foster care

 

i propose a new law concerning adoption: if you might die, you are not allowed to adopt.

I propose a new law that minors, due to their predicted long life span, should be the only ones allowed to adopt.

[David]

CubbieBum, with you being mentally ready for a child, you should look into adopting one of these poor kids.

[Wheelimus]

Sure, they're old. But it isn't like Ernie doesn't have numerous children already and a large family. Even should (God forbid) Ernie kick the bucket the kid will still have a lot of family and a lot of love.

 

Nevermind being adopted by a wealthy couple that will afford it chances in life otherwise impossible.

 

I have nothing against anyone adopting who is capable. I have no interest, so someone else has to do it. I'm for old parents, gay parents, Canadian parents, St. Louis and Milwaukee parents, etc. Screw discrimination.

[evv98]

Shame on Ernie for wanting to make a better life for a child.

 

My only question is, why didn't he adopt two?

[wolf stansson]

i think the right thing would have been to let the child rot in foster care

Yes. With massively improved odds of getting sexually, physically and emotionally abused, this child would be far better off in foster care (if not this child, then whichever child wouldn't be adopted because of the family who's needs this child fulfilled instead) than with a successful, wealthy, seemingly loving family.

 

It's not like if Ernie and his wife pass that the rest of his family members would continue to act as a loving support group for the child. I mean, I know if my parents die, the last contact I'll ever have with my adopted brother will be at the funeral! Come on, it's not as if watching him grow up and forming a relationship that his been a blessing to both of us has been enough to bridge the gulf in DNA irregularity between us. So what if were just as close if not closer than I am with my biological sibling? Were not actually blood related, so if the ties that bind (my parents) die, he's dead to me.

[seanimal]

well i guess the only way to rectify this is to have bradgelina adopt ernie banks

[snoodmonger]

lol @ "morally wrong."

[Hairyducked Idiot]

If it weren't for the fact that there is a surplus of children needing homes, then I'd agree that it would be wrong to let someone this old adopt.

[CubbieBum]

You guys are wrong. There are more people who apply to adopt then babies out there. The adoption agencies just don't accept a lot of people. They won't accept single's (which I can see for the most part) they don't accept people unless they make at least middle class money even though a large majority of people grow up in less than middle class (avg. income of U.S. adult is around $43,500 for 2006). In general adoption agencies only accept married, educated, well off couples and every one else gets denied even though that means thousands of kids grow up in some crappy warehouse full of wanted kids that the agency just won't let people adopt.

 

WHy do I know all this? Because I have researched it. I plan on adopting at least one kid once I am married. Ideally I would want a couple of kids with my wife and a couple of adopted kids that of course would be treated as if they were my own.

 

 

EDIT: Happy now that I got all the right accept's in rather than except.

Edited September 26, 2008 by CubbieBum

[seanimal]

well i hope you get excepted

[imb]

except for what

[Vanilla Ice]

You guys are wrong. There are more people who apply to adopt then babies out there. The adoption agencies just don't except a lot of people. They won't except single's (which I can see for the most part) they don't except people unless they make at least middle class money even though a large majority of people grow up in less than middle class (avg. income of U.S. adult is around $43,500 for 2006). In general adoption agencies only except married, educated, well off couples and every one else gets denied even though that means thousands of kids grow up in some crappy warehouse full of wanted kids that the agency just won't let people adopt.

 

WHy do I know all this? Because I have researched it. I plan on adopting at least one kid once I am married. Ideally I would want a couple of kids with my wife and a couple of adopted kids that of course would be treated as if they were my own.

ouch

[CubbieBum]

well i hope you get excepted

 

yeah I've always done that