anyone here foster?
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vx220

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2,725 posts

263 months

Monday 3rd February 2014
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Not seen it mentioned before

Muntu

7,683 posts

228 months

Monday 3rd February 2014
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Nope, Smith here.

Fluid

1,750 posts

214 months

Monday 3rd February 2014
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My Wife and I have just started the process.

Very early days yet, only had two home visits so far.

New POD

3,851 posts

179 months

Monday 3rd February 2014
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Wifey's sister and her husband used to, soon after James Bulger was killed, as they felt they should do "something". They emergency fostered for 10 years, kids who were seriously damaged. In the end they gave up because : a) husband decided to work in a deaf blind residential school, and b) their youngest was born very autistic, and c) with 4 kids of their own they just didn't have the space, and social services didn't like a child sleeping in the conservatory.

vx220

Original Poster:

2,725 posts

263 months

Tuesday 4th February 2014
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Fluid said:
My Wife and I have just started the process.

Very early days yet, only had two home visits so far.
Our first home visit, social worker walks in and spots the cupboard under the stairs. She says "That's a good place to put him when he is naughty!"

It's been an "interesting" year for me.

We don't have kids of our own, so steep learning curve.

vx220

Original Poster:

2,725 posts

263 months

Tuesday 4th February 2014
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Fluid said:
My Wife and I have just started the process.

Very early days yet, only had two home visits so far.
Our first home visit, social worker walks in and spots the cupboard under the stairs. She says "That's a good place to put him when he is naughty!"

It's been an "interesting" year for me.

We don't have kids of our own, so steep learning curve.

BoRED S2upid

21,044 posts

269 months

Tuesday 4th February 2014
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I have a lot of respect for people who do it some kids have a st life i bet it can be quite rewarding I'd like to learn more we have our hands full with our first he's only 6 months but who knows what the future holds.

vx220

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263 months

Tuesday 4th February 2014
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BoRED S2upid said:
I have a lot of respect for people who do it some kids have a st life i bet it can be quite rewarding I'd like to learn more we have our hands full with our first he's only 6 months but who knows what the future holds.
When you decide, go for a local agency

SimNugget

580 posts

199 months

Wednesday 5th February 2014
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I admire you all, hats off to you.

vx220

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2,725 posts

263 months

Wednesday 5th February 2014
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SimNugget said:
I admire you all, hats off to you.
Thanks, mate.

Really has been a wild ride this last year

Complete change of career, and absolutely loving it (mostly!)

vx220

Original Poster:

2,725 posts

263 months

Wednesday 5th February 2014
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SimNugget said:
I admire you all, hats off to you.
Thanks, mate.

Really has been a wild ride this last year

Complete change of career, and absolutely loving it (mostly!)

vx220

Original Poster:

2,725 posts

263 months

Wednesday 5th February 2014
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SimNugget said:
I admire you all, hats off to you.
Thanks, mate.

Really has been a wild ride this last year

Complete change of career, and absolutely loving it (mostly!)

vx220

Original Poster:

2,725 posts

263 months

Thursday 6th February 2014
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Enjoying it so much I had to say it thrice!

vx220

Original Poster:

2,725 posts

263 months

Thursday 6th February 2014
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Enjoying it so much I had to say it thrice!

SimNugget

580 posts

199 months

Friday 7th February 2014
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And that bit twice !

vx220

Original Poster:

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263 months

Friday 7th February 2014
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I know!

Seems to be when my phone isn't on WiFi...