I've just today found out that my cousin's baby has been in foster care and it has now been decided that the baby should be adopted or found a more permanent home.
My cousin estranged herself from the family a long time ago, which is why it took me such a long time to find out. I feel really upset that I will never meet this baby and am worried about the permanence of adoption as feel my cousin might want to have her baby back in a few years.
Is it crazy in this kind of circumstance to get in touch with the LEA to offer care? i've never met this child, I don't know the full circumstances of how the family got split up - I don't know if adoption would be a truly amazing thing with a fresh start or if a placement with a family member is better - I just feel like i'm clinging onto this idea of family sticking together. Is family care possible after fostering is already in place?
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WhyBeHappyWhenYouCouldBeNormal · 07/07/2014 20:58
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