Hi . I didn't know this topic existed. I am an emergency/respite foster carer. After some troubles with older children I have said I would prefer to only have 8 years old and under.
They have just rung me asking for me to have a 9yo ( and said he'd only turned 9 recently) so I feel a bit bad to say no, but last time I had a 10yo here it took 2 social workers to get him to leave as he wanted to stay. That is why I said 8 as a maximum. My own 11yo found it quite distressing leaving for school whilst the 10yo foster boy was screaming that he wouldn't leave ( wanted me to home school him and stay with me ).
I wonder if I am doing more harm than good with older kids.
Bubbas and toddlers are no troubles at all.
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marapournumber4 · 13/06/2023 10:30
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