You already have a child in the house.  A perfect little one who has made your dreams come true, yet that child dreams of having a brother or sister to share their time, toys, and attention with.  But is adopting another child just so your little one has someone to play with really a good idea?

If your sole reason for adopting is just so the child you already have can have someone to play with, then the answer is no.  It is not fair to bring a child into the home with an expectation in place that he or she will be a built in best friend and playmate for the child you already have.  Relationships take time to foster, and there is no guarantee that the children will even get along with each other! Jumping in and adopting a sibling for your child may seem like an easy answer, but you may end up with more fights than laughter if the family has not carefully considered their motivations for adoption as well as their ability to handle the emotional stress of expanding the family.