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<blockquote data-quote="stressedmama" data-source="post: 659390" data-attributes="member: 18412"><p>Tish, I too am caring for my grandson. He's 3 1/2. Ours is the only home he's ever known. Hubs and I have had him full time for the last 9 months and pretty sure we have him for the duration. I'm 45 and hubs is 56. We have permanent guardianship. We were his only option other than foster care. Our personal choice was that it wasn't a choice. He needed to be with us. Foster care just wasn't an option.</p><p></p><p>It is tiring. Exhausting. Overwhelming at times. Stressful. A blessing. Joyful. All wrapped up in this wonderful, smart, adorable, loving little boy.</p><p></p><p>Just know there are others that understand and are here for you to vent to, commiserate with, share the ups and downs, cry with, and laugh with.</p><p></p><p>Do what's not only right for him, but what's right for you. There's no shame, no judgment.</p><p></p><p>I agree you should look into whatever assistance is available to you. We too fall outside the income guidelines for any state assistance since we have guardianship. I'm sure if we were fostering, we would have the opportunity for assistance. </p><p></p><p>We are lucky enough to have my parents (both in their mid-70's) jump in and babysit for a night out here and there. Whatever you do, make sure you make time for you and hubs to spend time together.</p><p></p><p>Bless you for taking on this responsibility, whether it be permanent or short-term. Hugs for your hurting heart.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stressedmama, post: 659390, member: 18412"] Tish, I too am caring for my grandson. He's 3 1/2. Ours is the only home he's ever known. Hubs and I have had him full time for the last 9 months and pretty sure we have him for the duration. I'm 45 and hubs is 56. We have permanent guardianship. We were his only option other than foster care. Our personal choice was that it wasn't a choice. He needed to be with us. Foster care just wasn't an option. It is tiring. Exhausting. Overwhelming at times. Stressful. A blessing. Joyful. All wrapped up in this wonderful, smart, adorable, loving little boy. Just know there are others that understand and are here for you to vent to, commiserate with, share the ups and downs, cry with, and laugh with. Do what's not only right for him, but what's right for you. There's no shame, no judgment. I agree you should look into whatever assistance is available to you. We too fall outside the income guidelines for any state assistance since we have guardianship. I'm sure if we were fostering, we would have the opportunity for assistance. We are lucky enough to have my parents (both in their mid-70's) jump in and babysit for a night out here and there. Whatever you do, make sure you make time for you and hubs to spend time together. Bless you for taking on this responsibility, whether it be permanent or short-term. Hugs for your hurting heart. [/QUOTE]
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