In some domestic adoption horror stories, the adoptees are placed in homes with substance - abusing parents. They are exposed to drugs and alcohol at a young age, which is extremely harmful to their development. Another aspect is when adoptees are forced to conform to extremely strict and often unreasonable religious or cultural practices that they may not be comfortable with, causing a great deal of internal conflict.
One more thing is that there are cases where the adoption process itself was corrupt. Some families were given children through unethical means, like bribing officials. And once the child was in the home, they were treated poorly. For example, the family might have adopted a child just to receive government benefits related to adoption, but had no real intention of providing a loving home.
Yes. There are cases where children were adopted by families who later neglected them. For instance, they didn't provide proper food, clothing or a clean living environment. This is a horror as these children, who were already in a vulnerable position, were supposed to be given a new and loving home.
Sure. There were instances where adoptive parents traveled to China with high hopes, but upon arrival, they faced unexpected delays in meeting the child they were supposed to adopt. These delays could be due to administrative mix - ups or miscommunications between different agencies involved in the adoption process.
Sure. There was an adopter who thought the pitbull they got would be good with other pets. However, when they brought the dog home, it constantly attacked their cat. It was a nightmare for the adopter as they had to always be on guard. Eventually, they had to rehome the dog.
Yes. There have been reports of children being taken from their families in Kazakhstan under false pretenses for adoption. For example, some families were misled into believing that their children would have better opportunities elsewhere, but in reality, the adoption process was not as transparent as it should have been.
Sure. One common behavior issue horror story is that Boerboels can be very stubborn. Some adopters found that their newly adopted Boerboel simply refused to be house - trained. No matter how much effort they put in, the dog would still have accidents inside the house. Another behavior issue is excessive barking. There have been cases where an adopted Boerboel barked non - stop, disturbing the neighbors and causing a lot of stress for the owners. And some Boerboels can show signs of aggression towards children. An adopted Boerboel might growl or snap at kids, which is extremely dangerous.
Sure. There was a case where the adopted child with RAD would steal from family members and neighbors constantly. The family tried everything from therapy to strict supervision, but nothing seemed to work. The child's stealing behavior made them an outcast in the community and put a huge financial and emotional burden on the family.
Sure. There are cases where the adoption agencies are corrupt. They mislead the adoptive parents about the child's medical history or background. As a result, the adoptive parents are unprepared to deal with issues like serious health problems or psychological traumas that the child may have. For example, a child might have been exposed to violence in their birth country, and the adoptive parents find it difficult to handle the child's resulting behavioral problems.
Sure. In one case, two gay men adopted a teenage boy who was having trouble in school and at home. They helped him find his passion for music. They supported his music lessons and attended his recitals. Now, he's a confident young man with a bright future in music, all thanks to his adoptive dads.
There were cases where children were taken from poor regions in Eastern Europe under false pretenses. These so - called adoption setups were actually fronts for trafficking. The children were often moved across borders without proper authorization. Adoptive families who got involved were sometimes in the dark about the true nature of the process. When authorities started investigating, these families faced a lot of problems, including the possibility of losing the children they thought were legally adopted.
Sure. A person joined a health share plan thinking it would be cost - effective. But when he had a minor surgery, the health share company took months to process the claim. They kept asking for more and more paperwork. In the end, they only paid a fraction of what the actual cost was, leaving him with a big bill to pay.