Reply #2: I can't answer that question, but I can tell you I have 2 relatives [View All]

[napi21]

each who adopted children from OS the US. I don't think they were from Guatamala though. I can't remember because both families have had their children for well over 5 years now.

Neither family could have children of their own, and are thrilled with the children they adopted.

One is quite wealthy, so I know it had nothing to do with money! The other is certainly upper middle class, and all has worked out great for them as well.

I'm not sure, but I seem to remember their decision has something to do with being able to adopt a very young child, and the only connections they could find in the US were much older. I guess I can understand their position, in a way. If you can teach a baby to talk, and learn all your cultural, family & religious values, it would sure be easier than to try to re-train an older child and erase their bad memories.