Is there any other way to adopt a child in skyrim WITHOUT any mods?
when I killed grelod the kind in skyrim I still couldn't adopt a child even if I tried to watch something on youtube and I cant get any mods instaled even if I tried it just wouldn't work
You need to meet a couple of prerequisites before you can adopt
- Buy the hearthfire DLC and make sure that it is installed
- Own a house or homestead and purchase a children's bedroom
The only way to be able to adopt a child from Honorhall Orphanage is to complete the quest "Innocence Lost", aka kill Grelod for the dark brotherhood
Also you might have to wait a few days for Constance to calm down after Grelod is killed
But there are other children who roam the land of Skyrim that you are able to adopt, no need to go to the orphanage
Alesan - In Dawnstar near the mines
Blaise - Just outside Solitude at Katla's Farm
Lucia - In Whiterun near the Gildergreen
Sofie - In Windhelm, Gray Quarter
Also, you have the ability to adopt any child in Skyrim at Honorhall Orphanage if their parents die
Source: http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Adoption