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<blockquote data-quote="timer lady" data-source="post: 393878" data-attributes="member: 393"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">I'll come from the perspective of adopting from the foster care system. The tweedles had some very good foster parents & those who were in over their heads yet kept accepting more fosters than they could handle. Saying that, God bless each & every foster parent/respite provider out there. It's not an easy task taking on another child; one with whatever baggage he/she will bring into the home. </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">Taking on fosters is a humbling experience; these youngsters are in a bad way & emotionally demanding.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">ML, I love that you're willing to look into this ~ I worry for Manster's stability; for the cont'd family dynamic that your difficult child knows. Look into the process if you are excited, interested in this opportunity. Learn the system inside out. Know the specifics of a child's & his/her family's issues. Is this child a runner? Has he/she set fires or hurt animals? Are there substance abuse in the parental home? A bedwetter? Mental illness? Is there an IEP in place & who would be in charge of the educational issues? What is the foster SWs case load ~ will he/she be available for emergencies? Training?</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">I've just skimmed the top of the ice berg ~ there is much to learn before you take this step. AND much of it is "on the job" training.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">ML, let us know & we'll support you either way. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timer lady, post: 393878, member: 393"] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]I'll come from the perspective of adopting from the foster care system. The tweedles had some very good foster parents & those who were in over their heads yet kept accepting more fosters than they could handle. Saying that, God bless each & every foster parent/respite provider out there. It's not an easy task taking on another child; one with whatever baggage he/she will bring into the home. [/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Taking on fosters is a humbling experience; these youngsters are in a bad way & emotionally demanding.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS] ML, I love that you're willing to look into this ~ I worry for Manster's stability; for the cont'd family dynamic that your difficult child knows. Look into the process if you are excited, interested in this opportunity. Learn the system inside out. Know the specifics of a child's & his/her family's issues. Is this child a runner? Has he/she set fires or hurt animals? Are there substance abuse in the parental home? A bedwetter? Mental illness? Is there an IEP in place & who would be in charge of the educational issues? What is the foster SWs case load ~ will he/she be available for emergencies? Training? I've just skimmed the top of the ice berg ~ there is much to learn before you take this step. AND much of it is "on the job" training. ML, let us know & we'll support you either way. [/FONT][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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