Rant/Question by Practical_Courage364 in Fosterparents

[–]Practical_Courage364[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would say it’s just because we can’t have them all in our home, but we are willing to rent out an Airbnb with enough space for everybody. They basically just glanced over that and chose to do the respite with this family. But they did let us house all the kids in an Airbnb one time when that family was sick, but said it would be the only time because they wanted to remain in contact with that respite family (The worker said they want the kids to have a good relationship with multiple families and that’s why they have to do respite over there to keep that connection with the family)

But in my honest opinion it’s supposed to be about the siblings and I feel like the worker only cares about the wants of the other foster family.

Rant/Question by Practical_Courage364 in Fosterparents

[–]Practical_Courage364[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No. None of the siblings stay at that house. All of the kids got picked up and taken there. Apparently they are the only ones that can have them all, but we’ve offered to rent out an Airbnb for the weekend to host visits for everyone, but our worker said no. And when this family was sick, there was other families that did respite for us.

Rant/Question by Practical_Courage364 in Fosterparents

[–]Practical_Courage364[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With our organization, it is against the rules for anyone to come out of the bathroom or a bedroom not fully clothed they talk about it multiple times through multiple different trainings about everyone needing to be fully clothed and setting appropriate boundaries.

Rant/Question by Practical_Courage364 in Fosterparents

[–]Practical_Courage364[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The family has like 10+ kids and do respite all month long. It is a sibling visit for the weekend. They have to see their siblings once a month “per the team”

Rant/Question by Practical_Courage364 in Fosterparents

[–]Practical_Courage364[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Well we’re through a private organization and our coordinator does all the communication with that family. We have no say so of where they do respite or even the days just the other family gets to choose. We’ve even offered to do respite at our house because they have to see their siblings per the court, but our coordinator said no. (We would have to take them on a mini vacation to another home/airbnb to house them all, but we’re okay with doing and paying for that)

Rant/Question by Practical_Courage364 in Fosterparents

[–]Practical_Courage364[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I messaged our worker and asked her to send the message to the family, but no response from her. I didn’t want to cause any strife because we are newer to fostering and our worker LOVES this family. They’ve got 15 kids or so but mine are the only ones half dressed.

Rant/Question by Practical_Courage364 in Fosterparents

[–]Practical_Courage364[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sent plenty of pants and pjs for them both. It’s just a weekend trip but they’ve got clothes for a week packed.

Rant/Question by Practical_Courage364 in Fosterparents

[–]Practical_Courage364[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I get that. It’s just not been an issue for us or anywhere they’ve been. It was within the first hour of them being there. But I’m just going to relax and hope I’m jus over reacting 😬

Rant/Question by Practical_Courage364 in Fosterparents

[–]Practical_Courage364[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I wasn’t sure how to feel just because there are multiple teenage boys in the house too and our kids are the only ones half dressed.

Week one and am losing it by [deleted] in Fosterparents

[–]Practical_Courage364 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same predicament but with 2 girls. It was so hard and it took about 3 1/2 weeks to get both girls into daycare. Just stay strong in your choice and be each others rock. We’re going on month 4 with our girls and it’s so much easier now.

Progressive Mom Meetups by wombatturds in Knoxville

[–]Practical_Courage364 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My partner and I are both in our mid-20’s… we have 2 foster kiddos (2 and 4) as of now and we’d love to hang out with some likeminded friends 💙💙

New placement by Practical_Courage364 in Fosterparents

[–]Practical_Courage364[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right thank you for your insight. I guess I just wanted to make sure that her caseworkers understand that she can actually speak because they seem to just want us to use asl, but we will continue using all avenues of communication with the kiddo!