Adoption

Adoption is a feature in that allows the Dragonborn to adopt certain children.

Prerequisites
In order to adopt a child, the Dragonborn must have built and furnished a child's bedroom in any purchased house or homestead.

Cities

 * Lucia - In Whiterun near the Gildergreen
 * Blaise - In Solitute at Katlia's Farm
 * Sofie - In Windhelm's Grey Quarter
 * Aleson - In Dawnstar near the mines.

Honorhall Orphanage
The Dragonborn can also adopt the children in Honorhall Orphanage if Grelod the Kind is dead:


 * Runa Fair-Shield
 * Hroar
 * Samuel
 * Francois Beaufort

Constance Michel will ask a few questions when spoken to, one of which includes inquiring about the Dragonborn's occupation. The following is a full list of possible answers:


 * I'm the Dragonborn.
 * I'm Harbinger of the Companions.
 * I'm Arch-Mage of the College of Winterhold.
 * I'm a Thief.
 * I'm an Assassin.
 * I'm an Adventurer.
 * I'm a Mercenary.

Dragonborn, Harbinger and Arch-Mage will result in shock and disbelief from Constance. Thief and Assassin results in her complaining about wasting her time and Adventurer and Mercenary results in indifference.

Other
Other children from across Skyrim are sent to Honorhall Orphanage if their parents die. Once they are at Honorhall, they can be adopted. Alternatively, you may be able to adopt them on the spot before they're sent to the orphanage. These children include:

Note that if the child's parents are killed by the player, adoption may not be possible. (Unless the player isn't caught in the act)

Interactions
Once a child has been adopted, there are a few possible interactions that can be made with them. These include:


 * Giving them gifts


 * Playing a game with them


 * Telling them to play outside or inside (depending on the location)

Sometimes, an adopted child may show up with an animal, asking if they can keep it as a pet.
 * Telling them to do their chores

If the Dragonborn adopts two children, they will sometimes argue with each other, in which case they can be scolded.