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Mumsnet Discussions: Adoptions : 38% of men think that single women shouldn't be allowed to adopt (13 messages)
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Kewcumber on Thu 13-Nov-08 13:12:09
Does that surprise you? news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7722745.stm
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By elliott on Thu 13-Nov-08 13:16:08
NOt really, I mean you could look at that another way, that a clear majority support adoption by single people and gay couples? And this will be Joe Bloggs who has probably never given a second thought about children in care and has no real knowledge or understanding of the issues.
I think in that context its fairly encouraging.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By LadyMuck on Thu 13-Nov-08 13:16:53
I'm more surprised that 23% of women think that single women shouldn't be allowed to adopt.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Kewcumber on Thu 13-Nov-08 13:17:51
I suppose thats true.

I'm basing my lack of surprise on the number of people (though not a majority to be fair) who were vaguely disapproving of me being allowed to adopt single.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By DesperatelySeekingSanity on Thu 13-Nov-08 17:32:51
I only met a couple of people who were openly disapproving. Met plenty who were surprised it was possible though.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By rebelmum1 on Thu 13-Nov-08 17:52:00
mm how many women think that single men shouldn't adopt?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By SummerC on Thu 13-Nov-08 23:20:09
Yes, but you forgot to mention that 38% of men are absolute TITS! hmm
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Lauriefairycake on Thu 13-Nov-08 23:23:57
I'm quite sure if I knew nothing about the care system I would think the same thing - if your thinking went so far as 'each child deserves 2 people looking after them' and it stopped there then I think that's pretty normal. You can easily think this and be coming from a mindset where you want 'the best' for the child.

It's only when you engage your brain or work in the system do you realise that there are so many children without good role models/carers that one is better than none.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Notreallycutoutforthis on Thu 13-Nov-08 23:25:20
SummerC - is it really only 38% wink
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Kewcumber on Thu 13-Nov-08 23:26:48
rebel apparently 35% of women thought single men shouldn't adopt. (compared to 53% of men thinking single men shouldn't adopt)
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By SummerC on Thu 13-Nov-08 23:27:17
Notreallycutoutforthis - I suspect it is actually much higher, but didn't want to appear too anti-man. They do have their uses after all.....

...give me a few days and I will think of one or two! ;)
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By PortAndLemon on Fri 14-Nov-08 00:03:40
It doesn't surprise me. But I bet that figure's much lower than it would have been ten or fifteen years ago.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By KristinaM on Fri 21-Nov-08 12:54:49
i think they are answering a different question from teh one you woudl ask, Kewcumber

They think they are being asked

" Shoudl single men/women/gay couples being allowed to adopt a white healthy baby on equal terms with married couples"

you think they are being asked

" should single men/women/gay couples be allowed to adopt the children that married couples don't want and who will otherwise spend all their lives in care?"


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