I Want To Foster A Child

I'd like some feedback from YouTubers about something I'm focusing on this year, fostering a child.

All feedback is welcome, although I would particularly like to hear from someone who is or has already been a foster parent before.

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• foster
• parent
• care
• adoption
• parenting
• raising
• children
• single
• family
• services

[ChannelingOne]

Thanks...so how does my hair look in this video? :) heh heh

[janetteethemommy]

1. You should get an older child (say, 10 or older) of the same sex. (Younger children need more of your time, and children of single parents often relate more with someone of their own sex, especially in foster care)

2. Realize that with older children come bigger issues.

3. Be prepared for hard times by having money saved up. The hardest thing for a foster child is having to leave because of a foster parent's request... Even if they are still wanted, they will think they aren't.

[ChannelingOne]

Yes, I am looking for a 10-12 year old boy, preferably a 10 year old. I figured any younger would be more dependent than I could manage and any older would be more independent than I could manage (I know I was a loudly defiant teen!)

[janetteethemommy]

I would think you would be more interested in the thoughts of a former or current foster child... If you care about the children... Then go for it... If it is just a means to making money, or so you can say how great a person you are, doing this... Then don't! We want to be wanted, not used!

[ChannelingOne]

The only reason is because I love kids and I have a lot of love to give.

[AnaAnimal67]

I believe there are good and bad traits that come along with adoption, but, even if the system is corupt and even if the cgild may not get to be with you forever, I dont believe that any bad can come from love. If you really have that love to give thwn give it no matter what others tell you. Just having a few momments to believe that someone can truly and honestly care about you is worth more than anything else they can recieve... something they deserve. If u can love them.

[ladyoscar4eva]

if you want to do it then go for it!

[terrybus40]

I am a single man and I worked 2 jobs and became a foster parent and now have adopted 3 boys that are siblings.  My youngest was 13 months when I got him. My other 2 were 4 and 6 they are now 9 14 and 17. I am in the process of becoming a foster parent again. Its the hardest job you will ever have but one of the best. Good luck in all that you do.

[tateandobby]

I'm a 39 year old female in South Carolina. I obtained my foster license at age 35 and I fostered 10 children within a year. I am professional with full time job. I had a failed private adoptions and then a few months later adopted my daughter through DSS. She's now almost 4. I've had my son as a foster child since he was 11 months old. He's pre-adoptive and I hope to finalize before next summer.

No one can tell you when you are ready, you will know in your heart.

[moon1592]

I am 17, I work in childcare, I have done my level 2 in Childcare and Education Diploma, and when I get a little older I would like to become a long term foster carer, I think it's great. How did it go, where you able to foster and if so what are your experiences with the rules of fostering etc e.g age, sex, prospects.

Tom

[krysta1311]

It shouldn't matter weather you are single or not! I was a foster child and it didnt matter weather the placements have one parent or two! As long as they were nice and they cared for me is all that mattered to me!! And have you got a foster kid yet??

[jesussbravesoul]

It only takes one person to make a difference in a childs life. I'd say work hard and go for

[Kiljan137]

it seems to me that all the people that say that they are/were foster kids on here tend to say go for it and everyone else is against it, except actual foster parents.

[Kiljan137]

have you gotten a foster kid yet?

[tostrong4you]

Honestly if I were to grow up single, I would also seriously consider it.