Working that Home Study

Doug and I are working through each of the items on our Home Study list. There are so many items, that it looks intimidating. However, we figured we could do one or two a night and knock them out by the end of the Month. Yesterday, we were able to complete our Adoption Questionnaire. At first glance, it looked pretty easy, but then I started to worry about if my answers were wrong. Would the a...gency not like the answers? Would we be removed from the agency if I "failed" my questions? Finally, I went ahead and just answered the questions the way I believe and hopefully, I will pass the "test". I guess I can check this item off of the list! Yeppie – Progress Just so you can have a glimpse of the questions, here they are: 1. How would you describe yourself? 2. Describe your spouse’s/partner’s personality and strengths. What would your change? 3. If you have children, describe their personalities, likes and dislikes. 3a. What steps have you taken to prepare your child for an adopted child in coming into the home? 4. What do you feel are the strong points in your marriage/relationship? 4a. What type of goals do you work toward in your marriage/relationship? 4b. What are usually the areas of disagreement? How do you handle problems and conflicts? 5. Please give a brief statement describing your thoughts about religion and its place in your life. 6. If you are childless, what experiences have you had with children? 7. How do you (or how do you plan to) discipline your children? Give examples. 7a. Define discipline: 7b. Define misbehavior: 7c. What is the difference between discipline and abuse? 8. What aspects of childrearing are important to you? 8a. Do you and your spouse/partner agree on childrearing and discipline? 9. What do you expect from your child? 10. What goals do you wish your child to achieve? 11. Why are you applying for adoptions? 11a. Do both of you wish to adopt? 12. What have been your parents’ response to adoption and response of friends and relatives?