I have a on-off bf who is thinking of applying to adopt a child and he asked me today if I'd consider being a character reference for him. He's 37, single and has no kids of his own.
I'm in two minds about this as firstly I'm not sure what it might entail to give this sort of ref (I said I'd think about it as he is currently on holiday abroad) and secondly I don't want to be assessed for adopting a child myself per se but I think that he is looking for a reconciliation with me. The other thing is that he lives in a one-bed flat and I've said already that he would need to do something about that before he gets a home visit from social services if it goes that far. He's also not keen to involve his parents in the process but I'm sure that they would have to have some kind of assessment too as they would be coming into some contact with any child.
It probably sounds as though I don't think he'll make a good Dad but I don't think that he's really thought through the implications or life-style changes. I'm sure I couldn't do it and I already have a child. I guess I'm a bit worried if I give a ref and he gets turned down, he'll blame me and if I refuse to give a ref and he gets turned down, it'll still be my fault! I know very little about adoptions but I'm sure it's a long process. Any advice welcomed.
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Simplysally · 21/02/2009 19:12
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