Smiley Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Anyone done either? Just asking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 No, but I was fostered and adopted as a child. Well a baby really. And I feel very lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 I see adoptions and adoption celebrations every day through work, truly inspiring seeing them succeed especially knowing what background the children have come from in many cases. Huge respect for any adopting family and not enough of them around, bloody heroes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted December 26, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2017 (edited) couple of friends of mine, both solicitors who are also friends with your in-laws, adopted a little girl a few years ago. I can put you in touch if you want. Edited December 26, 2017 by MickyD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter barryk32 Posted December 26, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2017 Yes, sometimes difficult and challenging but ultimatley rewarding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton in bedford Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 (edited) I used to assess and train prospective foster careers so happy to answer any questions you may have. FWIW those foster careers I've come across who do it for the right reasons are some of the most amazing people I've ever met. Edited December 26, 2017 by bolton in bedford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter barryk32 Posted December 26, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2017 In fact it was only yesterday I realised what you'd done, Ive been properly confused with your Facebook updates for a while. She's a beaut congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 I'm Adopted when I was 12 weeks old met my real mum and have 3 sisters never met my dad....he was married with 2 kids so I was told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmW Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Mark Steel's story of his search for his birth parents is currently on iPlayer, and well worth a listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 One of our close friends is a Foster mum and is in the process of adopting one of the kids as he's severely disabled and they couldn't face sending him to care for the rest of his life. She's still in touch with the adoptive families of some of the kids she's fostered. If the wife's health allows it we've talked about fostering in a few years one mini me is older Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Egg Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Huge respect for any adopting family and not enough of them around, bloody heroes. Abso bloody lutely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 I know a bloke who has done it on his own. He’s finding it really hard. Can’t help but admire him for taking the little lad on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Got a very good mate who’s brought up his own 2 kids and now at 57 adopted a young girl who’s got a lot of problems meet up with them quite often and always have a great time and the young girl is great fun despite her obvious problems. Good luck with it I’m sure it’ll add an extra dimension to your life. ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter only1swanny Posted December 26, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2017 Wifey and I are planning to try to adopt in about 5/6 years. We want another but are thankful we managed to have 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 My parents adopted my brother 53 years ago; not an unalloyed success, but probably worked out ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Unalloyed - now there's a word you don't hear often. I might see how many time i can use it this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 The wife's car wheels are unalloyed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Alf Hartigan Posted December 27, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted December 27, 2017 Birmingham city are unalloyed to Aston Villa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted December 27, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted December 27, 2017 The Belfast kids may be forbidden from doing things. Are they unalloyed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Massive credit to you Smiley. Family that used to do youngest respite care do fostering. Amazing and lovely family and what a selfless fantastic thing to do. Hats off to you and all others offering to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted December 27, 2017 Moderators Share Posted December 27, 2017 Your gonna be mega Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankietheman Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Back in the day did a couple of Guardian Ad Litem applications for prospective adopters on behalf of the LA. Nice to have a positive outcome and see a family genuinely thrilled at bringing up a fostered child as one of their own. FWIW I think that foster carers are latter day saints that deserve every credit that is awarded them. 30 years on I still harbour fond memories of a Scottish family who would take on kids at the drop of a hat, no matter how disturbed and difficult they were, doing everything they could to see that those kid(s) had the best they could offer for the duration. Brings a tear to the old eyes even now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondi Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 My mate & his Mrs couldn't have kids, so they went down the adoption route. They adopted a baby, unfortunately the child devolped learning difficulties and at the moment her mental age is that of a 5 year old, she's now 15. I know my mate has found it very hard at times, like taking his daughter to say Mcdonalds, or going to a restaurant and even flying, people can be cruel especially kids and people laughing and sniggering has really upset him at times. He said he would never adopt again, but him & his Mrs are brilliant parents and their adoptive child is a lucky girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 The outlaws have just finished a 30 plus year stint of taking in foster kids. It's a very frustrating, emotional and can be a very rewarding venture to set out on.They fostered for an agency called Alpha Plus who take on the the most 'damaged' young uns which are left when councils cherry pick the least difficult kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghana White Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Come across foster parents quite a bit through work over the years.. incredible people I don't know how they do it. Adoption wise I don't think you can do anything that will have as much a profound and positive effect on someone's life as adopt them. Not to mention something that will effect your own life as much. Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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