Sorry to tax you lovely ladies with yet another query but you have been so helpful so far. We have found ourselves in a situation where we are considering three potential links- a five month old, a 13 month old and a 15 month old (who has a one month old sibling who they also want to place with us but I don't know what the plan is yet).
I have been through the CPRs several times, requested lots of further info and we have meetings with all three sws next week. With two of them the issues are near identical and with the other they are slightly more complex but very similar.
We have always wanted a young baby if possible to get as many of those firsts as poss but recognise that with that comes more developmental uncertainty.
Our sw seems to think all of these sws are very keen and I have no idea how on earth we are going to choose if it comes to it! I suppose what I am asking is, those of you that have been through this, what did you look for when being matched? Is there any info you wish you had asked for at the time? Also, for those of you with younger children or babies, what sorts of things would we miss if we became parents to a 13/15 month over a five month baby? I'm sorry if it sounds like I man asking you to make the decision for us, my head is spinning!
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