Sending child to school even though she's a Foster carer

[Darkbloom]

Ok am I being unreasonable?

I know someone who is a Foster carer (stays at home all day, everyday, know this as I am close with her). Should she really be sending her Foster child to school when she could easily home school the child herself?

Yabu

The child will count as vulnerable and I'm sure this will be in discussion with the school and social worker who will have a solid understanding of the child's needs. They are likely to have a need for consistency and security.

YABU, it’s probably good for the child to have the routine of schools and be around different trusted adults.

YABU

None of your business

Perhaps it’s in the foster child’s best interests to be at school, due to their vulnerability?

What @Findahouse21 said

Looked at children are expected to be at school. They are vulnerable children so maybe stop being so judgemental and realise that looked after children can have all sorts of additional needs that are not immediately obvious.

Mind your own business. So ridiculous.

Yeah they're classed as vulnerable I'd have thought. It will probably have been discussed such social worker and really you shouldn't be getting involved in a foster kids business.

YABVU.

There are a myriad of reasons why it might be appropriate for looked after children to be in school and it will have been agreed between local authority / school / foster carer / potentially birth family.

YABVVU and have a complete lack of understanding of the needs of the most vulnerable children in our society.

Yes, yes, yes.
Very typical that the child will need routine and normality, socialisation etc.
Also potentially likely that the carer may need the break to be able to deal effectively with the child who may be traumatized by their past.
Looked After Children are generally regarded as some of the most vulnerable in a school and in society.

The kid might want to go to school!

Foster children are counted in as vulnerable, you just need to look it up to see it's ok.

Maybe, maybe not. There are good and not so good foster parents. The child might or might not really need to be in school.

Ok... thanks for all your comments. I asked if it was being unreasonable - I'm putting myself out there, I dont expect the rudeness that some of you guys have given. I asked a question not killed somebody. Ok I have my answer, I am being unreasonable. Cheers 🍻

Jesus Christ. Yes YABVVVU

YABVU and ignorant.

Darkbloom, YABVU what an ignorant attitude you hold, Children in care are some of the most vulnerable in society, they need the stability of school as so much of their life has been uncertain without any foundation. They continue to go to school as it is for their benefit not the foster careers!

My son is at school. Both me and his dad work from home, and his brother is at home. So looking at it like that, you would say that he should be at home.

But. He is autistic and can't cope without the routine of school. He thrives in school. Due to both of us working, we were unable to do homeschooling until about 4.30 in the afternoon, which is not really ideal. He spent all day playing computer games and refusing to get dressed. When I asked him to get dressed, he threw a chair at me and screamed for half an hour.

So, on the face of it, you would probably say he should be at home, but actually, we are all willing to take the risk with Covid than have him at home any more than is necessary. I'm a much better parent with him at school, I have more patience and time for him when he's at home.

So don't judge. Just because someone is at home, doesn't mean that it is the best thing - for the adult or the child.

Yes. Vulnerable children in care need the routine of school.

DD has a friend who is fostered, she's in school as she's classed as vulnerable.

There's just two of them, both in facemasks sat apart whilst the teacher uses technology to teach the kids at home.

It's not the picnic you imagine op

YABU

Also you mention she stays at home all day. You do know that Foster caters are doing a job? The job involves lots of paperwork , meetings with social workers and health professionals , which are probably now happening over Zoom. She's working from home doing a very valuable job!

Yabvu.
Looked after children are classed as vulnerable.
Schools are open to vulnerable children and key worker children.
Got an issue with this?
I suggest you take it up with Boris!
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