We got our home visit and still have to lock up a few things. We had the licensor laughing. I think if the parents who have their kids in Foster Care had to go through what we do, as well as their basic parenting skill updated, lots of children wouldn't be going home.
I do think that having smoke detectors on all levels and having a good Fire Extinguisher is very important and everyone should have them. But locking up, I mean really locking up all chemicals is a pain. How many of you have oil in your garage that is not behind a locked door? The little easy child locks don't count. It need to be a Keyed lock, Magnetic lock or a Combination lock.
How many parents need to prove car insurance, have an escape plan, two ways out of a room (thinking of invesing in a fire ladder for second story windows??) and background checks? How many parents have 32 hours of classes?
Adoptive Parents do and Foster Parents do. But wouldn't we have better parents if everyone did? It certainly makes you think about parenthood and we haven't even gotten into the safe plastics, chocking hazards and parenting skills. Just a word of advice. NEVER ever think that adoption is easy. Its more complicated legally and emotionally.
We did all the paperwork, passed our backgroud checks, had our lives inspected but you know what... We are excited!! Its the feeling of getting on a big roller coaster after getting off the last one. How big are the challenges going to be? How far down are the dissapointments? Although we are sure we are going to keep our lunch down, we'll just have to see how well we walk after. We might be a little wobbly.
2 comments:
Such a great post! You have lots of support to help you on those days when you are feeling a little wobbly!! What an exciting adventure you are about to start!!
reminds me of what people have to go through to become citizens compared to what the average person born in the country actually knows.
good luck with everything.
I've been thinking of you.
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