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Can you adopt a child without income? I am great with kids and animals. I in fact dealt with children in my family and have taken care of kids for other family's. I love children and I really been wanting children for awhile. I wanted to try to do babysitting but since its mostly freelance not really sure how to get into it. Can you adopt if you dont have income?
You're going to have to wait until you have steady income. Most places won't allow to take care of a child if you can't take care of yourself. In the meantime why not volunteer for kid centered charities like Big Brothers, Big Sisters or offer to help with the kids at your local community center. :)
Since those jobs require you have a college degree. I wanted to open up a home and just adopt all of them. Maybe count it as a charitable government organization.
You'll need to have money to take care of yourself first. Opening up an orphanage or foster home requires you do that first. Otherwise the organizations in charge of qualifying you will reject your proposal.
Now usually, I wouldn't say that television is applicable to real life. But there's an episode of Boy Meets World where Eric considers a kid he mentors. The kid wants to live with him, Eric wants to take care of him, but he simply can't. He doesn't have a home of his own (he sleeps on his parents couch) or a steady job. Eventually he does what's best for the kid and lets a family that can provide both love and financial stability have him. Is it depressing? Yes. But it mirrors reality.
No parent wants to watch their child go hungry or cold. They want to clothe them and get them what they need. Adopting a child you can't take care of, even if allowed is selfish. There are too many kids who's parents simply can't give them what they need. Adoption agencies want to avoid that.
Actually, the organization in my home town "Little Buddies and Pals" was open to high-schoolers. Research volunteering opportunities in your community. :)
There is more to giving a child the psychological support the need but also the financial support a child needs.
I would wait if I was you till you are in a position to provide the financial means.
My mom had no income to speak of. I was raised on dry bread, kept from school and medical help until social services took me away.
Don't do that to a child or a pet.