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[Fishychix]

DH and I talked about fostering before we even got married. We were thinking about entering the system when our bio kids were older, but these are kids we know through church and their mother was fine with us taking them. They also had to separate the boys. So for a situation like this where they have a chance to be placed with someone they know, the system can move very quickly to get a family certified. We still have to do a home study to make everything official. We’ll probably have to take classes after the fact as well.

Cool! I don't have personal experience, just what walks through my door at work, and . You know, it gets interesting.

 

[Molpet]

Good morning all
65f going up to 80s, sprinkles in the afternoon

 

[rjohns39]

Good morning folks

Cool! I don't have personal experience, just what walks through my door at work, and . You know, it gets interesting.

Good morning Fishy, have a great day

Good morning all
65f going up to 80s, sprinkles in the afternoon

Good morning Mo, have a great day

 

[getaclue]

If you decide to keep just these foster children, the foster home approval process is easy when it's "child specific". I went through it that way for my step niece, which years later became my adopted daughter. What I thought was one of the most ridiculous things I had to do, was clear a shelf in the fridge specifically for her food.

After talking with a couple other foster parents and kids, I learned that in some of the homes there are in-house kids (the parent's own children) vs the foster kids. The foster parents cook, and feed the foster kids differently from their own kids. The foster kids get food stamps (EBT card), and it's not overly generous. Instead of making a meal sufficient for the entire bunch, those foster parents only fed the foster kids with whatever the food stamps could provide. I didn't do that.

I made meals, and we all ate the same. I bought the bigger bags of apples, grapes, a couple bunches of bananas, etc., which everyone snacked on as they wanted, and I replaced as needed. I bought family packs of meats, big bags of potatoes, big bags of carrots, etc. When they'd announce they were coming for an inspection, which wasn't often (not just the normal case worker visits) I'd toss a few apples, put a clump of hamburger meat, or a pork chop, or whatever, into a baggie, grab a few bags of frozen vegetables, toss in a few potatoes, then put it on the foster child shelf in the fridge. My fridge and freezer were always packed full, and they knew I fed everyone the same, but rules are rules, right?

 

[rjohns39]

If you decide to keep just these foster children, the foster home approval process is easy when it's "child specific". I went through it that way for my step niece, which years later became my adopted daughter. What I thought was one of the most ridiculous things I had to do, was clear a shelf in the fridge specifically for her food.

After talking with a couple other foster parents and kids, I learned that in some of the homes there are in-house kids (the parent's own children) vs the foster kids. The foster parents cook, and feed the foster kids differently from their own kids. The foster kids get food stamps (EBT card), and it's not overly generous. Instead of making a meal sufficient for the entire bunch, those foster parents only fed the foster kids with whatever the food stamps could provide. I didn't do that.

I made meals, and we all ate the same. I bought the bigger bags of apples, grapes, a couple bunches of bananas, etc., which everyone snacked on as they wanted, and I replaced as needed. I bought family packs of meats, big bags of potatoes, big bags of carrots, etc. When they'd announce they were coming for an inspection, which wasn't often (not just the normal case worker visits) I'd toss a few apples, put a clump of hamburger meat, or a pork chop, or whatever, into a baggie, grab a few bags of frozen vegetables, toss in a few potatoes, then put it on the foster child shelf in the fridge. My fridge and freezer were always packed full, and they knew I fed everyone the same, but rules are rules, right?

Good morning Clue, have a great day

 

[getaclue]

Good morning rjohns. Thanks for reminding me to say good morning. Have a lovely day, please.

 

[Fishychix]

I dont think I said good morning either: Good morning
I thought about fostering since kiddo was little, but there isnt a united front here. Hubs doesnt give a hoot unless it affects him directly. That was up to, and including, spending time with kiddo. Nothin'. It was a mess! I felt so bad for kiddo . No consistency, no support, and tons of arguments. I shouldve left, but then what

 

[rjohns39]

I dont think I said good morning either: Good morning
I thought about fostering since kiddo was little, but there isnt a united front here. Hubs doesnt give a hoot unless it affects him directly. That was up to, and including, spending time with kiddo. Nothin'. It was a mess! I felt so bad for kiddo . No consistency, no support, and tons of arguments. I shouldve left, but then what

Good afternoon Fishy, have a great day

 

[Fishychix]

Good morning everybody

piece of advice, don't drink a blue beverage when you're not feeling great. ew! Im off to work in a bit. I had tomorrow off but volunteered to work a few hours. Not sure if that was a great idea or not. Things are starting to wind down a little at day job, so thats a tad less stressful. I need a second machine, but i know that'll never fly.

 

[rjohns39]

Good morning folks

Good morning everybody

piece of advice, don't drink a blue beverage when you're not feeling great. ew! Im off to work in a bit. I had tomorrow off but volunteered to work a few hours. Not sure if that was a great idea or not. Things are starting to wind down a little at day job, so thats a tad less stressful. I need a second machine, but i know that'll never fly.

Good morning Fishy, have a great day