We had our monthly meeting with our social worker today. The big question is whether or not we're ready to take placements again. Our adopted sons are out of the home. After handling very challenging behavior for several years, we only have our almost 12-year-old daughter home with us. So, are we ready to foster again? Our last foster placement transitioned into a pre-adoptive home in early 2008. So, it's been awhile.
I know I need to spend some time re-organizing rooms and evaluating the timing. Is this a good time to take in a placement? We enjoy fostering and it does mean a lot to us to share different moments with the kids.
My husband and I had a discussion after our worker left and we came up with some ideas on the ages we are willing to parent at this time as well as the different behaviors we feel we can handle. We need a break from higher level kids, or more challenging behaviors, not to mention of working with the challenges of the system as a whole.
How long did you take breaks between foster care placements? Do you and your partner discuss each placement before accepting a foster child, or do you already have a set idea of what will and won't work in your home, so whoever answers the call can accept or reject a placement? I'm interested in hearing how different families work together.
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