Do any other seniors have grandchildren who were put up for adoption.?

Yes, in California. My grandson was legally adopted. He would be in his early 20's now, and I think his birth mom ( my daughter) named him Christopher. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I find some of the answers on here to be judgmental. "Never in our family" sounds a bit like whistling in the dark. In another person or family's circumstances, we can never predict exactly how we would react or what could happen. Not all families ( unfortunately) are close knit, and "walk a mile in my shoes" is still a good maxim. Whoever or wherever the world's children are raised, I pray that they receive all the love and nurturing they so richly deserve. It cannot and does not always come from their family of origin. We can discern that daily from the media. Sad but true. My hope for Christopher is that life has been good to him, and he has my blessings.

No but I do give the mother credit in doing such a loving thing when she realized that she could not raise him. I would hope that he has found a loving home even though you have not been able to be part of his life. If the parents let the adoption agency know that it is OK for the child to contact them, its possible that he will do so when he is an adult and you may someday get to meet him. One of my friends who had given a child up for adoption had her daughter contact her and she was able to start a relationship with her and her children.

That seems like the KIND thing to do.

Bless her for letting the child have a

chance at a happy life with a family.

It takes a very big person to realize

that their baby should be raised by a

family that really wants to give them

a good home and a good life.

I have seen girls who are still children

themselves, dragging a baby through

the store, with all their teenage 'buddies'

running around with them.

I think to myself, "How would you like

to be born to someone like that and

have to lead the life that poor baby

is doomed to lead?"

I can't even imagine what these babies

go thru being treated like the 'new puppy.'

As soon as these kids tire of

their 'new found attention' and

want to go out and continue

being a teenager, those poor

babies will be tossed aside -

either to a grandparent who

resents having to 'raise another kid'

or to some other 'kid' to babysit it.

They just don't have a chance in life

unless the teenage mother is thoughtful

enough to give them over to

the people who will ALWAYS love

them and care for them.

Life is precious.

I have two grandchildren that were supposed to be put up for adoption due to the circumstances their parents got themselves into. However, prior to the courts making a decision on where to place them on a permanent basis, the mother's parents took the kids to Mexico and I haven't seen hide nor hair of them since. The decision of the court was leaning in favor of my first born child when the abduction occurred. Don't mind them having the kids in Mexico, but sure would like to have been afforded the opportunity to see pictures of them once in a while at least.

Yes, one. He is in California, or was the last I heard. It was an open adoption so we could contact him but will leave that up to him, or if his older sister wants to get in touch with him when he is old enough, that would be up to her.

He will find you!!! That just happened in our family and he found us and it was at the greatest time. My cousins had just lost their mother and their dad had been gone several years and just when they felt so alone up popped a new brother that looks exactly like their mother!! Remember, god works in mysterious ways and I know he's in your heart and prayers!!

No, that would never have happened in our family. I feel badly for the Seniors/Baby Boomers who have experienced that. How terribly sad. :(

Edit: I pray that you will meet him someday soon. I hope life has been good to him & that he's happy. Is there any chance that you can locate him?

i have all my grandbabies near me...GOD BLESS YOU!

not bragging but our family is too tight knit for that to ever happen!!!