Ernie Banks adopts a baby

[Transmogrified Tiger]

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.

 

The fact that people get denied applications for adoption doesn't mean there is not a shortage of adoptive parents.

 

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/stats_research/afcars/trends.htm

 

And that's just in the United States.

[snoodmonger]

well i hope you get excepted

 

yeah I've always done that

 

next up: than/then

[imb]

well i hope you get excepted

 

yeah I've always done that

 

next up: than/then

 

the apostrophes annoyed me more, personally

[David]

guys it's ap style.

[treebird]

you guys are all wrong, ernie bank's can do whatever the hell he wants

[CubbieBum]

Seriously we have what five or so posts wasted on criticizing grammar on a freaking message board. Get over it and umm learn to capitalize the beginning of your sentences. It's very distracting :cray: .

[imb]

you guys are all wrong, ernie bank's can do whatever the hell he wants

 

i think the apostrophe goes after the s in Banks' because it's his kid or something

 

ill have to grab my stylebook real quick

[rocket]

Seriously we have what five or so posts wasted on criticizing grammar on a freaking message board. Get over it and umm learn to capitalize the beginning of your sentences. It's very distracting :cray: .

 

maybe when you learn to not have the wrong opinion on everything.

[mcgoobs]

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.

 

None of that really explains why it we should it as a bad thing for Ernie and his wife to adopt a baby.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

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'm glad you've got it all figured out at 19, but you're wrong. While there is a chance that Banks will not survive the child's teen years, it is very likely that the child will be better off emotionally, economically, and socially than she would have been if not adopted by the Banks family. Ernie's wife is 52, and she likely will survive at least into the child's early adulthood. Considering the opportunities this child will have by being a member of the Banks family, my guess her life will be quite enriched. Surely, it won't be a typical family, but since there are more children than prospective adoptive parents, I doubt this decision will screw anyone out of anything.

 

You're entitled to your opinion, regardless of how misguided and incorrect it is.

[CubColtPacer]

I can slightly understand the sentiment behind this point. It does take quite a long time to adopt a baby in this country. If you are willing to take an older child (typically 2 or over) you usually have a pretty good shot. But adopting an infant can be quite difficult because while there are only a certain percentage of children that need to be adopted that are infants, that's what most people who start the adoption process are looking for. This is one of the biggest reasons why so many people have turned to international adoptions because they can get an young child in a quicker amount of time.

 

However, this is all talking about going through some sort of adoption agency. And even with an adoption agency, they shouldn't turn away the Banks family. Should they have to wait the same length of time as other couples? Sure..but they shouldn't be turned down at an agency just because of their age.

 

If you read the story though, it screams that it was a private adoption, and the final "approval" wasn't through any kind of agency. Essentially, the mother chose them..possibly over other couples. Are you going to say that a mother shouldn't be able to give her child to an emotionally and financially stable home where the child will be loved and cared for and have plenty of advantages? I would say she absolutely should be able to do that. Who are we to say that she should have to hand her baby off to somebody she is less comfortable with just because of a simple factor like age, especially when one of the parents is not that old, and both are reportedly in good health?

 

So while I can at least sympathize with the sentiment, the circumstances show that the Banks family have every right to adopt this baby, and there is no reasonable reason to go away from what the mother wants for her child. Congratulations Ernie and Liz. May little Alyna bless your lives as you pour into her your time and love.

[splintersag]

If you read the story though, it screams that it was a private adoption, and the final "approval" wasn't through any kind of agency. Essentially, the mother chose them..possibly over other couples. Are you going to say that a mother shouldn't be able to give her child to an emotionally and financially stable home where the child will be loved and cared for and have plenty of advantages? I would say she absolutely should be able to do that. Who are we to say that she should have to hand her baby off to somebody she is less comfortable with just because of a simple factor like age, especially when one of the parents is not that old, and both are reportedly in good health?

 

 

I'm glad you've got it all figured out at 19, but you're wrong. While there is a chance that Banks will not survive the child's teen years, it is very likely that the child will be better off emotionally, economically, and socially than she would have been if not adopted by the Banks family. Ernie's wife is 52, and she likely will survive at least into the child's early adulthood. Considering the opportunities this child will have by being a member of the Banks family, my guess her life will be quite enriched. Surely, it won't be a typical family, but since there are more children than prospective adoptive parents, I doubt this decision will screw anyone out of anything.

 

You're entitled to your opinion, regardless of how misguided and incorrect it is.

 

Couldn't have said it better myself. The child will do much, much better with two wealthy, loving parents, and will get much more opportunities in her life rather than if she were put into foster care.

 

Best of luck to the Banks family, and may Alyna have a great life with her new adoptive parents.

[17 Seconds]

Just kinda messed up that that kid's "dad" is going to certainly die while he's still a teen (at the latest).

[splintersag]

Just kinda messed up that that kid's "dad" is going to certainly die while he's still a teen (at the latest).

I don't think that's "messed up", just because she'll have other family members to support and help raise her. Plus, with the Banks, she'll be much better off than with a foster care family.

 

While her dad dying while she's young is still sad, this adoption will help the child's life greatly.

[rynefan]

My guess would be that he did it for his wife, and good for them!

 

I'm not sure about this, but don't they have pretty tight age restrictions on international adoptions? Domestic might have been there only way.

 

Best wishes to them.

[beowulf28]

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.

 

I don't agree with either you or cubbiebum. And why is it "morally" wrong? Many children are raised by grandparents, and Ernie is of grandparenting age, although he and his wife will be the parents. I don't understand your saying it's morally wrong. Kudos to Ernie and his wife!

[rynefan]

What the heck, don't we have a guy the same age running for president? Personally, I would not want to do either at that age, but more power to you if you do!

[bbison]

Not taking sides, just a comment. I was 40 years younger than Ernie when we adopted our youngest, and we had such a difficult time getting approved we wound up going overseas.

[CoolHandLuke]

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.

 

If i had the choice between a dead when i was 20 dad who was a famous Cub or a normal alive dad, I would totally pick Ernie Banks every single time.

[CubbieBum]

What the heck, don't we have a guy the same age running for president? Personally, I would not want to do either at that age, but more power to you if you do!

 

4 year commitment is a bit shorter than the one you make when you adopt but I get your point.

 

To whoever it was that said I was 19 a couple posts ago I'm not.

[TruffleShuffle]

look not everyone is mentally ready for a kid before 18... i'm glad that ernie waited until he was ready.

[rynefan]

look not everyone is mentally ready for a kid before 18... i'm glad that ernie waited until he was ready.

 

Doesn't the article say Ernie has kids and grand kids (twin sons and two grandkids???)

[Vanilla Ice]

look not everyone is mentally ready for a kid before 18... i'm glad that ernie waited until he was ready.

 

Doesn't the article say Ernie has kids and grand kids (twin sons and two grandkids???)

WOOSH

[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.

 

If i had the choice between a dead when i was 20 dad who was a famous Cub or a normal alive dad, I would totally pick Ernie Banks every single time.

 

um, not me