Single parent with 3 dd's in 3 bed coulcil house. Would i be considered for fostering

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I am a single parent with 3 dd's aged between 2 and 9. I have always thought about fostering/adopting even before i had the kids. I have read threads on her regarding the process and i dont think i would be allowed to under the circumstances. My dd's have a good relationship with their dad and his family. I would like an older child maybe 8/9, primary age. Am i just wasting my time starting the process?

Wow!! Well done. What a lovely story; I was feeling upset until I read your last post fishtank!! xx

Hi Mumsiepie. The point I was trying to make is my dd was placed with us at birth. She was freed for adoption when she was 6 years old!

We still had a hell of a job obtaining an Adoption Order - because LA were not willing for us to adopt her as they did not want to lose a foster home and a bedroom for a future foster placement. Luckily the Judge saw sense.

There was no way they were going to take this child from me. I [and she] would have emigrated first

It is incredible, it really is. All that time! I am so glad it worked out for you guys, just sorry you must have had a lot of stress beforehand wondering whether or not it would go through. xx

Thank you Mumsiepie. It was a rough road but we got there in the end and the bond between dd and myself is one that no-one will break.

I am gobsmacked when I hear people say "It is not possible to love someone else's child as much as you love you own". I beg to differ and I could prove them wrong every time.

That's a relief :-))) I have a friend who adopted a baby in the US, then took this lo's younger sister with a view to adopting her - the birth father sued for his parental rights and the little sister was removed from them aged about 3-4yrs - I can't begin to imagine how heartbreaking that must have been. So pleased your story has a happy ending:-)