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I live in Oregon and my husband and I want to become emergency foster parents for babies and toddlers. First I am wondering if anyone has done this and has advice for us. Second, do I have to have all the equipment (crib, diapers, etc.) needed to care for a baby before I can start fostering? Or does the state provide that, or do the kids bring their things with them.
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My best friend is one here in canada
When I had my 4th baby we stayed with her for a bit (my spouse was away on tour- army life blech) so I got to see it firsthand
Tina (not real name) is equipped to care for 6 children, she prefers them to be school aged. She has 5 bedrooms all set up and ready 2 are for boys, 2 are for girls.. one is green for either. She has a variety of toys & clothes all ready to go at any time. She must always keep her cupboards full to the extreme as she never knows from one day to the next how many kids she'll have.
One night while I was there around 11:30 pm she received a phone call from a social worker, they were going in to apprehend 4 children and would be over in approx 30 minutes.
Those poor babies showed up, dressed in dirty gross clothes, it was pretty obvious they hadnt seen a bath in awhile. Our first concern given the time was to get them settled into bed. Then it came out they were hungry... we got them talking a little. Two of the boys had shared a muffin in the am, the other 2 hadnt eaten at all that day. We got them fed & into bed, luckily finally having full bellies they slept.
The next day was hell. 3 of the kids were well behaved given the circumstances, one wasn't... she was 8 yrs old, yet had typical behaviour for a 3 yr old. She dumped a full pack of flour on the flour, pushed my son into a wading pool, picked on everyone, acted out in every way possible.
When the social worker came that day, we got to hear the kids background. Mom was a single mother they had found passed out drunk while the kids were throwing beer bottles at passing cars from their third story apt window.
It was a heart breaking story, I'm sorry for the long post, but I think it's important for anyone considering this to know exactly what they're getting into
PS when those 4 kids arrived, they came with nothing. no clothes, not a beloved stuffed animal...nothing at all
My best friend is one here in canada
When I had my 4th baby we stayed with her for a bit (my spouse was away on tour- army life blech) so I got to see it firsthand
Tina (not real name) is equipped to care for 6 children, she prefers them to be school aged. She has 5 bedrooms all set up and ready 2 are for boys, 2 are for girls.. one is green for either. She has a variety of toys & clothes all ready to go at any time. She must always keep her cupboards full to the extreme as she never knows from one day to the next how many kids she'll have.
One night while I was there around 11:30 pm she received a phone call from a social worker, they were going in to apprehend 4 children and would be over in approx 30 minutes.
Those poor babies showed up, dressed in dirty gross clothes, it was pretty obvious they hadnt seen a bath in awhile. Our first concern given the time was to get them settled into bed. Then it came out they were hungry... we got them talking a little. Two of the boys had shared a muffin in the am, the other 2 hadnt eaten at all that day. We got them fed & into bed, luckily finally having full bellies they slept.
The next day was hell. 3 of the kids were well behaved given the circumstances, one wasn't... she was 8 yrs old, yet had typical behaviour for a 3 yr old. She dumped a full pack of flour on the flour, pushed my son into a wading pool, picked on everyone, acted out in every way possible.
When the social worker came that day, we got to hear the kids background. Mom was a single mother they had found passed out drunk while the kids were throwing beer bottles at passing cars from their third story apt window.
It was a heart breaking story, I'm sorry for the long post, but I think it's important for anyone considering this to know exactly what they're getting into
PS when those 4 kids arrived, they came with nothing. no clothes, not a beloved stuffed animal...nothing at all
What are some classic children's books appropriate for a 1-3 year old child?
dreemac
My daughter's birthday is a month before Christmas. I know my family will get her scads of toys and clothes for the holiday, so am asking them to give her books for her first birthday. What titles would you suggest?
Some books we already love:
Where the Wild Things Are
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Elmo's So Big
Miss Spider Books
Dr. Seuss - Oh the Places You'll Go
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Animal Baby (it is a board book that my toddler has asked me to read to her every night for a year)
Angelina Ballerina
Madeleine
Green eggs and Ham
Cat in the Hat
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Pat the Bunny
Brown Bear, Brown Bear
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
A tree is Nice
Robert Louise Stevens A Child's Garden of Verses
Where the Sidewalk Ends (Silverstein) A book of poetry
I just thought of this: Google the words "Before Five in a Row". It is a curriculum for preschoolers built around classic children's books. You don't have to buy anything, but you can download the book list to take to the library or for use when ordering. Also "Five in a Row" is for children 5-8 years old and has a fantastic list of classic children's picture books.
Animal Baby (it is a board book that my toddler has asked me to read to her every night for a year)
Angelina Ballerina
Madeleine
Green eggs and Ham
Cat in the Hat
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Pat the Bunny
Brown Bear, Brown Bear
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
A tree is Nice
Robert Louise Stevens A Child's Garden of Verses
Where the Sidewalk Ends (Silverstein) A book of poetry
I just thought of this: Google the words "Before Five in a Row". It is a curriculum for preschoolers built around classic children's books. You don't have to buy anything, but you can download the book list to take to the library or for use when ordering. Also "Five in a Row" is for children 5-8 years old and has a fantastic list of classic children's picture books.
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