5 year all clear...
Hi there,
I was adopted when I was 6 weeks old. I believe the 5 year wait is there as it acts as a safety net, as it normally takes 5 years to get an offical all clear from cancer.
It is there to protect the child as well as the prospective parents. It does seem like a long time but it is in place for a reason and the Social Services should have explained this.
Alot of children come from broken, stressful homes, and to place a child into another potentianlly stressful situation is not what the Social Services want to do.
I would ring up Social Services and other agencies though as they can explain why this rule is in place and some may not have this rule so its worth asking around.
Hope it helps abit...
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