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Hub and I are going to do foster care once Jumper is in college.
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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 568022" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>As a kid who ran a gauntlet of foster homes, thank you (and your husband). Fostering isn't for everyone. I know firsthand that the motives are not always pure for those choosing what is meant to be a vocation based on caring, understanding, giving, etc. I also know the power that a good foster parent can have on a wounded child who desperately needs a place to call home and the support of a pseudo parent at what is usually the worst time of their young lives. I think it only right that foster parents be well compensated. I also know most good foster parents spend out of pocket on their foster kids too, so even when paid, foster parents often give give give far beyond their time and efforts and their home. </p><p></p><p>I think you have well thought out the situations with kids that you are up to the task of making a difference with, and I wish you and husband all the best. I can truly say that one foster parent became a best friend, I've remained in touch for over 20 years and she still asks "when are you coming home" when referring to a visit. I can think of nothing more important to foster kids than the kindness of good foster parents. Foster kids have tons of front line staffers working for them (social workers, judges etc) but the ones that make a difference are the ones who open their homes, hearts and lives. </p><p></p><p>Any children placed with you will be blessed to have had you and your husband there. You've done a wonderful job with your children, and now plan to make a difference for even more needy kiddos. How awesome <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 568022, member: 4264"] As a kid who ran a gauntlet of foster homes, thank you (and your husband). Fostering isn't for everyone. I know firsthand that the motives are not always pure for those choosing what is meant to be a vocation based on caring, understanding, giving, etc. I also know the power that a good foster parent can have on a wounded child who desperately needs a place to call home and the support of a pseudo parent at what is usually the worst time of their young lives. I think it only right that foster parents be well compensated. I also know most good foster parents spend out of pocket on their foster kids too, so even when paid, foster parents often give give give far beyond their time and efforts and their home. I think you have well thought out the situations with kids that you are up to the task of making a difference with, and I wish you and husband all the best. I can truly say that one foster parent became a best friend, I've remained in touch for over 20 years and she still asks "when are you coming home" when referring to a visit. I can think of nothing more important to foster kids than the kindness of good foster parents. Foster kids have tons of front line staffers working for them (social workers, judges etc) but the ones that make a difference are the ones who open their homes, hearts and lives. Any children placed with you will be blessed to have had you and your husband there. You've done a wonderful job with your children, and now plan to make a difference for even more needy kiddos. How awesome :) :) :) [/QUOTE]
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