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Fosters ready, but I dont' think I am...
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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 131273" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Well I got a call a little bit ago - </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The foster parents called and wanted to take Dude yesterday. We haven't even met them yet. I only knew we were meeting them - NOT packing him off to strangers. I don't know why this seems harder than a group home placement. We have our doubts that this will work, but... </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I said I won't bring his clothes to the meeting tomorrow - and I know the TFP drill - no calls for a month. I'm happy in the respect that he'll be out on his own, I'm sad because he's gone. I think I am nuts. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Since our "blow up" he's been a different person in ways. It's weird, but it's almost like he needed to have that release to cope with everything else. I will admit that the blow ups are farther and farther apart - and the need for chaos is less and less - Under neeth it all I struggle to see the Dude that everyone else points out to me - he's my kid - my only kid - and while I can call a spade a spade - it's My spade. make any sense? </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I told the caseworker that since these people lived only about 5 miles from us - they could come by the house and get his stuff. He can go from there. He's supposed to go to school M-T 9-12:00. He's supposed to look for a job, he's supposed to continue counseling on Sat. nights - and no one has said if these people are willing to do that. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px">We told the psychologist about this TFP thing (therapeutic Foster Parent) and he said he feels it's a mistake. He felt the group home would be better. And we do too - but the group home isn't going to allow him to stay in the same school, live close, get a job, and come home sometimes. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I guess there is an older child living there - I hope they get along. Dude said he wanted a brother so maybe this is good. This is amazing - I've placed puppies with more of an interview. (I know- I know - quit grumbling - he's out right?) </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px">If you think about it say a little prayer for Dude - thanks</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px">You can say a smaller prayer for me - I'm pretty sure I'm loosing my marbles. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Thanks</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Star</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 131273, member: 4964"] [FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=3]Well I got a call a little bit ago - The foster parents called and wanted to take Dude yesterday. We haven't even met them yet. I only knew we were meeting them - NOT packing him off to strangers. I don't know why this seems harder than a group home placement. We have our doubts that this will work, but... I said I won't bring his clothes to the meeting tomorrow - and I know the TFP drill - no calls for a month. I'm happy in the respect that he'll be out on his own, I'm sad because he's gone. I think I am nuts. Since our "blow up" he's been a different person in ways. It's weird, but it's almost like he needed to have that release to cope with everything else. I will admit that the blow ups are farther and farther apart - and the need for chaos is less and less - Under neeth it all I struggle to see the Dude that everyone else points out to me - he's my kid - my only kid - and while I can call a spade a spade - it's My spade. make any sense? I told the caseworker that since these people lived only about 5 miles from us - they could come by the house and get his stuff. He can go from there. He's supposed to go to school M-T 9-12:00. He's supposed to look for a job, he's supposed to continue counseling on Sat. nights - and no one has said if these people are willing to do that. We told the psychologist about this TFP thing (therapeutic Foster Parent) and he said he feels it's a mistake. He felt the group home would be better. And we do too - but the group home isn't going to allow him to stay in the same school, live close, get a job, and come home sometimes. I guess there is an older child living there - I hope they get along. Dude said he wanted a brother so maybe this is good. This is amazing - I've placed puppies with more of an interview. (I know- I know - quit grumbling - he's out right?) If you think about it say a little prayer for Dude - thanks You can say a smaller prayer for me - I'm pretty sure I'm loosing my marbles. Thanks Star[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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