Mother of 10 Looks To Community For Help

Flint Journal/Online ^ | Saturday November 29, 2008

[estefa71]

Flint mother Latrica Ryan of 10 looks to community for help

by RoNeisha Mullen | The Flint Journal

FLINT, Michigan -- With 10 kids and no vehicle, Latrica Ryan is used to juggling.

Going to a movie or out for dinner is a like plotting a major tactical undertaking. Not that such outings happen that much.

"It would really be nice if I could take my kids where they needed to go, instead of having to find them a ride," Ryan said. "And when we do go somewhere, I have to pay four or five people (for gas) to get us all there.

"I have booster seats and car seats. It's a lot."

Ryan, is a 29-year-old single stay-at-home mother of five sons and five daughters, who range in age from 2 months to 13 years.

[utahagen]

If you had a sound argument, you wouldn't resort to ad hominem attacks.

[Chickensoup]

If you had a sound argument, you wouldn’t resort to ad hominem attacks.

If I didnt hear this drivel on a regular basis I wouldnt lose my will to educate.

[utahagen]

I saw another post of yours about this topic. You wrote that you have four black children. Here's a sincere question: why don't you give posters like me some constructive advice about how to adopt black children, rather than dismiss us as phonies who don't want black kids or hysterics who are too unsophisticated to sort out the untruths on interracial adoptions? Are you saying that becoming a foster parent of a black child will not lead to adoption? Are you saying make sure the parental rights have been terminated before even meeting the child?

[Chickensoup]

I have often given information to interested people. I use private messaging because I give detailed info.

[Chickensoup]

Are you saying that becoming a foster parent of a black child will not lead to adoption?

Foster parenting has nothing really to do with adoption. The state leaves foster in the hands of soicial workers.

Go for agency adoptions.

Are you saying make sure the parental rights have been terminated before even meeting the child?

Yes. The child is not adoptable until the parental rights have been terminated. Adopt from states that have quick terminations of rights. Adopt from agencies that use out of state agencies especially Catholic Charities.

Once one adopts the first black or biracial child, all other subsequent adoptions are easier, for your family is considered mixed. That is an issue for birthmothers who actually choose you.

[utahagen]

Sincere thanks for this info. I am open to adopting a child of any race and find what you’ve posted helpful.