c7033

Child's name: Tony
Birthdate: 12/98
Number: C7033
State: Idaho
Listed: May 2008, Updated 11/09

Portrait by Matt Green from Barb Bergeson Studio Gallery

Idaho Wednesday's Child/SNAPS profile for Tony

If you have completed an adoption homestudy and would like to have your information forwarded to this child's worker, contact us.

Legally free for adoption, TONY (12/98) is a delightful boy who wants to tell you a bit about himself.

"My name is Tony, and I love the outdoors. I'd like a family that will take me fishing and hunting. I like playing video games, but I like being outside having fun even more. I enjoy football, basketball and baseball. My favorite team is the Denver Broncos.

When I'm older, I want to be a pilot and fly fighter jets for the Air Force. I wrote a letter to the Air Force Commander. He wrote back and encouraged me to get good grades and make good decisions."

Tony is a very likeable young man who is quick to smile at others. He is an active boy who enjoys camping and fishing. While he likes television and video games, he will always choose an outdoor activity, if possible. His caregivers describe him as sensitive and sentimental, and have helped him better express his feelings and emotions. His teachers describe him as very creative, and he does reasonably well in school. Because Tony struggles at times with self-esteem issues, he has been known to give up easily if he thinks something will take too long or is too hard.

When asked what kind of family he would like, Tony said he wants a mom, a dad and a dog. He said he would be fine being the only child. Tony needs a family with experience parenting as well as an ability to hold him accountable when he makes poor choices. A family who can balance this with a good amount of caring and nurturing would be good for Tony. He also thrives on predictability and structure and would do best in a family with older children or brothers near his age.

Tony's oppositional behavior indicates the deep emotional scars he bears. Parents will need to be patient, even if Tony resorts to running away and hiding. They will also need to support him with his therapy and medications, which have made a dramatic difference in his ability to handle situations better. He is anxious to be placed in a permanent home with a family who has a firm commitment to adopting him.

Subsidy and Purchase of Service may be available.

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