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Hi family,
Sorry I haven't been on much lately. Our family has grown to 7 in our home since last Thursday! We now have an almost 6 yo foster daughter, 4 yo foster son and a 2 yo foster son, all sibs.
They are adorable and sweet kiddos considering what they have been through. Bio mom has already lost custody of a 1 yo baby girl and is pregnant again and due in February!!
Aly and Jayme are doing very well with the adjustments of having more kiddos here taking up mama's time. The kids adore Aly, she is sooooo big and tall to them and she plays with them non-stop. Jayme is a bit more reserved but loves having a roommate!
Have any of you experienced foster or adoptive kiddos with something called "diffused attachment"? These darlings will go to anyone and I mean anyone and hug them and love on them and tell them they love them. On the one hand, it has made for the transition to our home easy, but on the other, I am pretty worried about them. We are telling them they can only hug those people we KNOW the names of, are friends or family. Telling them they need to stop and ask permission to hug those that are not close friends or family.
Any other ideas or suggestions regarding starting healthy attachments?
I am in the process of fast forward potty training the almost 6 yo so she can go to school for her first time! All 3 kiddos are very bright, but needs lots of work on social cues, skills, etc. They are more than willing to listen and learn, which makes it so nice for me!!
Anyways, thanks for any suggestions and advice!
Hugs,
Vickie
Sorry I haven't been on much lately. Our family has grown to 7 in our home since last Thursday! We now have an almost 6 yo foster daughter, 4 yo foster son and a 2 yo foster son, all sibs.
They are adorable and sweet kiddos considering what they have been through. Bio mom has already lost custody of a 1 yo baby girl and is pregnant again and due in February!!
Aly and Jayme are doing very well with the adjustments of having more kiddos here taking up mama's time. The kids adore Aly, she is sooooo big and tall to them and she plays with them non-stop. Jayme is a bit more reserved but loves having a roommate!
Have any of you experienced foster or adoptive kiddos with something called "diffused attachment"? These darlings will go to anyone and I mean anyone and hug them and love on them and tell them they love them. On the one hand, it has made for the transition to our home easy, but on the other, I am pretty worried about them. We are telling them they can only hug those people we KNOW the names of, are friends or family. Telling them they need to stop and ask permission to hug those that are not close friends or family.
Any other ideas or suggestions regarding starting healthy attachments?
I am in the process of fast forward potty training the almost 6 yo so she can go to school for her first time! All 3 kiddos are very bright, but needs lots of work on social cues, skills, etc. They are more than willing to listen and learn, which makes it so nice for me!!
Anyways, thanks for any suggestions and advice!
Hugs,
Vickie