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when i mentioned foster caring

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Ladylol Pusser Cat

Ladylol Pusser Cat Report 27 Apr 2009 09:32

nudged up for those thinking about fostering xx

Ladylol Pusser Cat

Ladylol Pusser Cat Report 26 Apr 2009 18:37

tina thats lovely im so pleased you had a much better life, and annie glad you won, we too have a problem with swearing but we are winning the word is now feck lol and appologies do come out when she has forgotton lol, the respect we are getting and grattitude is over whelming at times, it brings out the best of you xx
we did say we would only do it the once, but i cant wait to help another child xx

Harpstrings

Harpstrings Report 26 Apr 2009 17:32

Well done to you and Specky.

I was fostered as a teenager, the details I will not go into, but suffice it to say I am still in contact with my foster family some 40 years on, and am treated as a daughter and called daughter and because they have a natural daughter, I am also a sister. We get on like a house on fire and go to lots of places and on holiday. In fact when I ever mention Mum or my Sister it is my foster mother and her daughter. In fact I dont even think of them as "foster" any more, its just Mum and Sis.

For me, being fostered although traumatic at the time, ended up being the best thing in the world.

I wish you all the very best in your continued good work.

Tina xxx

ann

ann Report 26 Apr 2009 17:29

Its a very rewarding job.I have my 13 year old grandson with me.I have had him 2 years now.Hes now grown very big (size 9 shoes now) voice has broken and he is much bigger than me.He is well liked and his friends mums always say he can stay over.He came to me after being neglected and i have had to show him how to eat politly no swearing and having showers etc.He has been hard work but its now paying off.The only difference with fostering an outsider is they have to move on when they are older.I have my Joe for good.There was talk of him going onto his dads but i being greedy have won the battle and i am keeping him lol Annie

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Hedges in Headington and Headington Quarry Oxford

Ladylol Pusser Cat

Ladylol Pusser Cat Report 26 Apr 2009 17:13

some of you were interested and curious, and i said i would update.
its wicked ive been fostering the same girl for the last 12 months on and off, now she is with us permently, i was worried i may not be accepted due to severe health problems, but because my poor health is under controll me and specky were accepted.
it is hard work and very demanding at times but you do get lots off support and financial help, so if you feel you could do this its very rewarding knowing your making a difference to a childs life, hence im not on here much or anywhere lol 2 teenage girls borrowing my lap top lol, there is lots of teenage kids desperate to be cared for in a loving safe enviroment if you want anymore info pm me if you want xxx puss xxx