This is so wrong !!

[the_duderama]

I would think that the majority of the UK population believe that they have got this wrong. It is more about achieving quotas for reasons of political correctness and nothing to do with child welfare.
This decision is on a par with the incompetence of Haringey council and the series of child deaths IMO.

Thing is, as said above, we don't know the whole story, and we never will because the childs identity needs to be protected. How do we know that the grandparents weren't rejected because one of them has a history of abusing other children?

All we know is what the Daily Mail has to tell us, and like i said it will cherry pick items like all other newspapers to suit their editoral stance, and there is no way for this story to be checked by another party. But the great unwashed are too stupid or lazy to realise this.

I'd like to see the "take peoples kids away and give them to the gays" target mind.

[FSM with Cheddar]

I'd like to see the "take peoples kids away and give them to the gays" target mind.

[minestrone]

It's the fact that if you want to out the child up for adoption the child is then effectively property of the state and will do with it what it pleases.

These are the goons that take their employers to tribunals when they get sacked after a child they were meant to look after gets tortured to death.

And also the fact that there were heterosexual couples, who were probably trying for years to have children, passed up so that a bunch of hairdressers who probably act like Hollywood Montrose from mannequin could get them.

[Cyberman]

Thing is, as said above, we don't know the whole story, and we never will because the childs identity needs to be protected. How do we know that the grandparents weren't rejected because one of them has a history of abusing other children?

All we know is what the Daily Mail has to tell us, and like i said it will cherry pick items like all other newspapers to suit their editoral stance, and there is no way for this story to be checked by another party. But the great unwashed are too stupid or lazy to realise this.

I'd like to see the "take peoples kids away and give them to the gays" target mind.

The newspaper article gives the reasons for rejection and they are age and health. 50s is hardly old-age nowadays, and diabetes is a disease that many people comfortably live with.

[Hemingfield]

I'm sure there has been a 'spin' on the story to bump up the shock factor.

I fully admit to know nothing about the adoption process, however, did anybody notice that the Mother of the kids is a drug addict - apparently recovering (dubious)?

They probably looked at the couple and saw their parenting skills resulting in the production of their daughter - a lady who they have deemed to be unfit to raise her own kids.

Before you jump down my throat on this - it is only a hypothisis and to quote 'Never believe anything you read in print'.

I fully concur that the fact that they are completely disregarding the family's homophobic wishes is harsh. It is another example of faceless Govt fuelled bureaucracy in action.

I just hope the kids end up having a happy, loving, stable and secure upbringing.

Hem.

[Cyberman]

I'm sure there has been a 'spin' on the story to bump up the shock factor.

I fully admit to know nothing about the adoption process, however, did anybody notice that the Mother of the kids is a drug addict - apparently recovering (dubious)?

They probably looked at the couple and saw their parenting skills resulting in the production of their daughter - a lady who they have deemed to be unfit to raise her own kids.

Before you jump down my throat on this - it is only a hypothisis and to quote 'Never believe anything you read in print'.

I fully concur that the fact that they are completely disregarding the family's homophobic wishes is harsh. It is another example of faceless Govt fuelled bureaucracy in action.

I just hope the kids end up having a happy, loving, stable and secure upbringing.

Hem.

I am absolutely shocked because it is clear that there are many perfectly suitable heterosexual couples that want to adopt. How two gay blokes can rank above a man and a woman just sums up our current HMG, who will do anything to garner votes from minority groups even if it means potentially destroying the childhood of two children, by placing them with such obviously unsuitable 'parents'.

[gingerjedi]

I am absolutely shocked because it is clear that there are many perfectly suitable heterosexual couples that want to adopt. How two gay blokes can rank above a man and a woman just sums up our current HMG, who will do anything to garner votes from minority groups even if it means potentially destroying the childhood of two children, by placing them with such obviously unsuitable 'parents'.

Would I be right in thinking there are more children waiting to be adopted than prospective adopting parents? Although not ideal they’d probably be better off with a gay couple rather than being bandied about in a succession of care homes.

[TheFaQQer]

Would I be right in thinking there are more children waiting to be adopted than prospective adopting parents?

Yes, you would.

Which is why I find it sad that people would rather kids rot in a care home than be put in a loving, stable relationship. However, I expect nothing less from the Daily Heil readers on here, who obviously believe everything they read in the press.

[minestrone]

Would I be right in thinking there are more children waiting to be adopted than prospective adopting parents? Although not ideal they’d probably be better off with a gay couple rather than being bandied about in a succession of care homes.

It depends of what 'quality' the goods are if you know what I mean. The problem kids are very hard to house and it was the religious backed agencies that had most success with them. Justin and Colin probably would never touch them.

It is still very, very hard for anyone to adopt an infant though.

So demand usually always outstrips supply.

[gingerjedi]

My wife was adopted as a baby and her adoptive parents are about as good as you could ever wish for, from what she says it sounds as if she had a far better childhood than my multiple divorce ’pillar to post’ upbringing.

It takes a special kind of person to adopt IMHO, it’s not something anyone would take lightly and I’m pretty sure adoptive parents are going to be monitored far more than any biological parent, I really don’t think sexual preference should be an issue.