Grandparents - an Important Connection for a Child
Wednesday September 3, 2008
My husband and I have been very fortunate to have supportive family members in our decision to foster and then later to adopt. This is especially true when it comes to our parents. They have been awesome grandparents to all of our foster, adoptive and birth children. This Sunday, September 7th, marks the 30th anniversary of Grandparent’s Day, a day to celebrate and honor the grandparents in our lives. With this in mind I have created several tips and ideas for other grandparents who may struggle with knowing how to be a grandparent to a foster or adopted child. This can be especially difficult for those grandparents who don’t agree with their child’s decision to become a foster and/or adoptive parent in the first place.
If you are a grandparent, what helped you in your relationship with the foster children in your life? Please share in the comments section of the blog.
are there any websites or orginisations for grandparents who look after their grandchildren full time and have no contact with birth parents.
I am adopted, but my grandparents were instrumental in helping me adjust to family life. They were like my surrogate parents.
I agree that grandparents are important to making a new child (whether fostered, adopted or even born) feel a part of the family. They’re my extended adopted family.
Bubba,
Thanks for sharing a bit of your story. It’s so great that your grandparents were so welcoming and helped you feel a part of your family.