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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 153823" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>As you already stated, only the two of you can decide what is right for you. Even though I am a single Mom, I have thought about looking into fostering and/or adopting a child. I gave birth to my son as a single parent and would not intentionally walk into that again, but I did think I might enjoy the "other" route- that is before my difficult child issues have financially depleted me, making it impracticle now. But, I think I decided it would not be a good idea anyway, at least until I had emotionally healed from this process of raising difficult child. I would be afraid that I might see any typical teen behavior as reason to panic, blame, regret, etc. And IF the child turned out to be difficult child, I don't see how I could have the emotional strength to go through it right now. And I would never want to take that chance if I thought I might be taking the child back to the foster system. That's just me though, and I'm sure the household dynamics must be different when there are 2 parents involved. Maybe someday, if I ever recuperate from this experience, I would reconsider- but then I'll be too old and probably dealing with grandchildren!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 153823, member: 3699"] As you already stated, only the two of you can decide what is right for you. Even though I am a single Mom, I have thought about looking into fostering and/or adopting a child. I gave birth to my son as a single parent and would not intentionally walk into that again, but I did think I might enjoy the "other" route- that is before my difficult child issues have financially depleted me, making it impracticle now. But, I think I decided it would not be a good idea anyway, at least until I had emotionally healed from this process of raising difficult child. I would be afraid that I might see any typical teen behavior as reason to panic, blame, regret, etc. And IF the child turned out to be difficult child, I don't see how I could have the emotional strength to go through it right now. And I would never want to take that chance if I thought I might be taking the child back to the foster system. That's just me though, and I'm sure the household dynamics must be different when there are 2 parents involved. Maybe someday, if I ever recuperate from this experience, I would reconsider- but then I'll be too old and probably dealing with grandchildren!! [/QUOTE]
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