Foster Parents/Adoptive Parents

Raven. · 11-05-2012, 03:44 PM

I've fostered 2 kids, one 10 the other a teenage boy 14. I had him till last year. Still love him to bits. Having children made things a bit different and I found that love looked different. I grew up in 'care' (not) so fostering is always something that I would do. I also work in that area. In Australia things are very different although as globalisation takes over we are becoming as mean and punitive as the best of conservative politics allows. Not sure what that will mean for our kids. More will just die or be unhappy I suppose.

Heavenleahangel · 11-05-2012, 03:57 PM

I have been a foster parent to 6 children, all with special needs and behavioral issues. I also adopted a boy, now 5, when he was brand spanking new! It's a match made in Heaven! He looks just like me! Until I got sick last year, I would have had taken another baby in a heartbeat! Now, I have a too-smart 5 year old boy who gives me a run for my money DAILY!!!

FemmeBibliophile · 11-07-2012, 10:11 AM

I'm glad to see others on the board who have been there/done that regarding foster care.

Out of all the kids I've had... The hardest were the ones who came from the hospital addicted to something and still going through withdrawals. However, the kids with RAD were a close second.

What are some of the difficulties that you guys faced while fostering? Or just those "stupid" questions you got from those who really didn't know about fostering?

girllikeu2 · 05-05-2013, 07:00 AM

This is an older less active thread but yep I am a mom via foster/adopt. My girl is GREAT smart, funny, better looking than anything I coulda baked in my own oven and CONSTANTLY moving and talking. All I can say is the baby with withdrawal ain't NUTHIN compared to the kid who used to be that baby. Sleep is for the weak, people.

Most irritating and intrusive question we get is "Is her daddy black?" When I am feeling cranky I will answer with something to the effect of "I'm not sure, it was a busy night!"

11-05-2012, 03:57 PM	#2
Heavenleahangel Member How Do You Identify?: OFOS Femme; Earth bound Angel and Babygirl; Preferred Pronoun?: She, Angel, as long as it's respectful Relationship Status: Waiting for the One who can complete me Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Albany, NY~but originally from Georgia Posts: 562 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 2,068 Times in 468 Posts Rep Power: 18675554	I have been a foster parent to 6 children, all with special needs and behavioral issues. I also adopted a boy, now 5, when he was brand spanking new! It's a match made in Heaven! He looks just like me! Until I got sick last year, I would have had taken another baby in a heartbeat! Now, I have a too-smart 5 year old boy who gives me a run for my money DAILY!!! __________________ Sweet Georgia Peach

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FemmeBibliophile Member How Do You Identify?: i no longer do Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: null and void Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: where dreams disappear Posts: 473 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 121 Thanked 1,442 Times in 337 Posts Rep Power: 11169941	I'm glad to see others on the board who have been there/done that regarding foster care. Out of all the kids I've had... The hardest were the ones who came from the hospital addicted to something and still going through withdrawals. However, the kids with RAD were a close second. What are some of the difficulties that you guys faced while fostering? Or just those "stupid" questions you got from those who really didn't know about fostering? __________________ The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. ― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!

11-05-2012, 03:44 PM	#1
Raven. Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch! Tomboi Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney Posts: 8 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6 Thanked 25 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 0	I've fostered 2 kids, one 10 the other a teenage boy 14. I had him till last year. Still love him to bits. Having children made things a bit different and I found that love looked different. I grew up in 'care' (not) so fostering is always something that I would do. I also work in that area. In Australia things are very different although as globalisation takes over we are becoming as mean and punitive as the best of conservative politics allows. Not sure what that will mean for our kids. More will just die or be unhappy I suppose.

05-05-2013, 07:00 AM	#4
girllikeu2 Member How Do You Identify?: Dingbat Relationship Status: Facebook Official Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: *** Posts: 699 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 720 Thanked 1,099 Times in 288 Posts Rep Power**: 15433228	This is an older less active thread but yep I am a mom via foster/adopt. My girl is GREAT smart, funny, better looking than anything I coulda baked in my own oven and CONSTANTLY moving and talking. All I can say is the baby with withdrawal ain't NUTHIN compared to the kid who used to be that baby. Sleep is for the weak, people. Most irritating and intrusive question we get is "Is her daddy black?" When I am feeling cranky I will answer with something to the effect of "I'm not sure, it was a busy night!"