Both my parents are dead. Grandparent DNA testing. I know they have parent to child test in drug store by Identigene that are only 29.99. I called that company about grandparent DNA testing and they want 300.00 Does anyone know of something cheaper? Or have any experience with this?
No replacements. His parents raised me. It would be nice to know if my life was a lie or if he really was my dad?
No no no, My dad's parents have made comments that maybe their son was never my dad in the first place. I want to test What his parents DNA to see if he is my Dad. I I know there are genetic test for this but the ones I have found so far are expensive.
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$300 actually sounds quite reasonable. The test you're seeking is more specialized so it will be more expensive, and, unfortunately, also less reliable because there will be fewer DNA markers to be matched. The best you may get is "possibly", but not "definitely".
You won't find anything less expensive.
I have NO idea if my dad is my biological dad. There have always been suspicions by me, and this unsaid tension in the air. I look nothing like anyone in my family ever. I don't have any of the hereditary stuff, or the mental health issues. I am blonde, fair, green eyed and tiny. Every person in my family as far back as we can trace has dark hair, dark skin, tall and large. In fact inside side of me, I know he's probably not. There were things happening in their lives when I was conceived, I don't think he was even THERE to get my mom pregnant.
My life is NOT a lie. I know who my dad is. He raised me. He protected me. He played with me. He loved me. he laughed with me. He brushed my hair. He read to me. He held me when I cried. He was there for me. I have not even explored who my bio dad could be. Why? Because, he isn't there for a reason. I could look for him and find him and guess what? He probably has this whole life that didn't have anything to do with me. A family. I would not be welcome, I'm sure. I would be something that would drop an A bomb into his entire life, and it would not be a happy meeting.
When people "lie" in situations like this, like I think my parents did...it's usually for the very best. There is usually a very real reason, and you would find that out if you went digging. And, you probably wouldn't like what you find.
You think you need to know, but really I don't think you do. There is no closure to be found, I'm afraid. Why do you think you need to know by DNA? Your life isn't a lie. Whoever raised you and loved you was your parent. What are you trying to prove? How will it even help or better your life?
I don't know of a cheaper option. But I would also look at why you want this done and what you expect from the outcome. If it shows that he was not your father, do you then lose your family? If it shows he was your father, does it change the relationships you have? Sometimes when we "want to know" we are really looking for something else, like validation. Your life is what it is. It was not a lie, even if some of the information is not exactly what you thought it was. IMO, the testing is not the issue, but the issues leading to the testing are.
It's kind of like contacting an estranged family member. Sometimes they still don't want you. And when you open that door, you have to be prepared for that outcome.
Sometimes not knowing is better, but if you need to know then you may have to pay for the real test done at a lab, even if it expensive. With parent to child the child holds 50% so a less accurate test from a drug store can tell, but with grandparents you are at only 25% of the same DNA so a more specialized test may need to be done. Good luck with your decision as you move forward.
Not sure what you mean. Do you not know your grandparents and are trying to find them because your parents are dead?
Generally DNA is tested to see if someone is related to someone else. I don't know if there is a data-bank of people who are looking for relatives, but I don't think so. DNA isn't going to FIND your grandparents. You would probably have better luck with family tree research.
If you have grandparents already, why do you need to test their DNA? Honestly, emotional relationships are often more important than bio relationships. If you love the grandparents you have, don't bother with the test.
Would the grandparents that made the comment be willing to kick in half for the grandparent DNA test? I would probably approach them and say that their comments have caused me much concern and doubt and I would truly like to know who my father was. As a last resort, call the Maury show? good luck!
More than likly because the text is more indepth you wont beable to find a cheap one. If you really want to know that bad start saving the money now and when you have it take the test.
I'm sorry you feel criticized and judged, but your question was confusing.
I hope you got some useful advice here as I have none, other than to say you should really think about what good will come from knowing the truth one way or another.
Unless there are medical reasons, think about how the results may affect both you and your family. Is knowing the "truth" REALLY worth it?
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My Dad's parents have made comments that maybe there son was never my dad in the first place. I want to test his parents DNA to see if he is my Dad. I know there are genetic tests for this but the ones I have found so far are expensive.
A little hard to follow, but I would just pay the $.
