Foster Parenting

[miss_thenorth]

If our house passes the fire inspection, we will start classes in the fall. The two bedrooms we want to use are in the basement, and the windows are small, although we have two exits out of the basement. This is the only thing that might get in the way. We have already gone through the check and the interview.

We are looking to foster kids, and siblings between the ages of 2 and 10. My kids are ages 11 and 13. Praying that our house passes inspection,so we too can foster. This is something I have always wanted to do, and our family is ready for it now. I won't take in teenagers, until I have parented my own first.

 

[fosterchick]

I grew up in a home that did foster care. I have now done foster care for 10 years. I foster special needs children. We do children with lots of behavior issues. We have adopted 2 children that were placed with us. I also have 3 children that I birthed. Right now I have a 14 year old foster son. I love fostering. I love to watch this bad butt child turn into someone special. I wouldn't trade it for the world. I also feel that it shows my children that some of their problems are not so bad.

 

[SportTees]

I think its great people that fostering kids. I have never really known anyone that did it but I comment all that do

 

[Boyd]

I have 2 biologicals (what I call my kids) 14 and 9, and they accept that this is what I like to do. We all sort of get along and pull together. The reason I started out with teens (all girls to start) is because having boys of my own, I wanted to go as FAR away age wise so the boys would think they had cooties, and the girls would never be interested in the boys

Then I got a call for a Teen mother... sort of a package deal.... then got a call for a younger teenage girl who needed to get away from a geographical area and the countryside would be perfect..... then I got a call that ...... well, they are all teens, and they've learned (quick or slo, their choice) that they'll all be loved as family.

My boys love having kids to hang out and play with.

 

[turney31]

God bless you!

 

[Chicken Woman]

I have 5 biological and adopted one at 7 days old.
Would have liked to foster as all the others are grown and out of college (one in college) and I just have my 11 year old adopted son home. He seems lonely sometimes but Im 54 and my DH is 60 so not sure they would let us.

 

[redhen]

I am what they call a treatment parent. I take in high risk teens. Kids that are sex offenders(usually because they themselves were abused and acted out...), kids with drug problems, kids that have been very abused and need extra supervision, kids from youth lock-ups.

 

[redhen]

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I bet they would!! call and find out! so many kids need a home!

 

[MagsC]

My last child at home is almost 17. I have considered fostering after she graduates, if I would qualify. I definitely have the experience,lol.(Oldest of seven, five kids of my own, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.)

 

[horselover58]

I did fostering for my own Grandchildren a while back. They are back with Mom and everybody is doing great. However, I Have really been considering maybe adopting a foster child that is an older girl. Maybe 8 thru 15 or 16? I look at the websites all the time with the ones that are available. Right now we do a lot of Volunteering, and we are on-site. So I worry that they wouldn't approve us because of that. Right now we are in a long term position with the US Army Corp. But we do own a house, no bad records, etc. Any encouragement? I seen one that REALLY wants a family to adopt her and she is 15, my heart went crazy.