Wannabefree...guess what I got in the mail today!?!?!?!?

[abifae]

Heck, I'd live with you, you are just nutty enough to get on with me...

 

[Wannabefree]

Heck, I'd live with you, you are just nutty enough to get on with me...

Well...comeon the more the merrier, I may actually have 3 more come next month You can sleep on the couch

 

[pinkfox]

has anyone thought to ask the kids what they want?

if your serious about possibly taking these kids on, see what they think about living on a small farm so far away from what and who they know, with a relitive they dont realy know...
some kids would jump at the chance...others would be miserable living "the farm life"...
the good news is your dd would only have to share the room with 1 other kid and the boys could share...
but your still introducing more stress to an already stressd home (any home with a teen is stressed lol) and if these 3 kids have no interest in helping, have no manners ect..it may push you over the edge...

mabe theres a possibility of taking them untill a foster family can be found thats willing to keep them together?

i only say that because you are obviously SERIOUSLY considering doing this...so mabe a temporary situation with the possibility of it becomming long term would be an option?

 

[Wannabefree]

has anyone thought to ask the kids what they want?

if your serious about possibly taking these kids on, see what they think about living on a small farm so far away from what and who they know, with a relitive they dont realy know...
some kids would jump at the chance...others would be miserable living "the farm life"...
the good news is your dd would only have to share the room with 1 other kid and the boys could share...
but your still introducing more stress to an already stressd home (any home with a teen is stressed lol) and if these 3 kids have no interest in helping, have no manners ect..it may push you over the edge...

mabe theres a possibility of taking them untill a foster family can be found thats willing to keep them together?

i only say that because you are obviously SERIOUSLY considering doing this...so mabe a temporary situation with the possibility of it becomming long term would be an option?

I have talked to the grandma, who is a truck driver, and WILL be dropping in to see the kids on a semi regular basis should this come to fruition. The oldest is 9, he wants to be a farmer That kind of tickled me The youngest boy is into trucks, which he's 6...what 6 yr old boy isn't into trucks. The little girl, age 8, wants a rabbit :/ I have 6 rabbits. These kids apparently love farm life, and have been living with a family on a farm already They would go to a little country school down the road here, if they come stay with us. They love to go fishing which they get honest from their grandpa, and the oldest from what I can gather would LIVE in the garden if you let him...suits me though he will have to come in at night for a bath and to brush his teeth and sleep in a bed I think they'll like it here. The grandma is actually intent on eventually getting custody, which I told her is fine and dandy with us. She would have already stepped forward, except for the fact that she lost her home in the April 27th tornado outbreak, and is living in a small apartment right now when she isn't on the truck working. I actually think this could work out to be good for the kiddos

I know these kids would love this little farm, and honestly, may be a huge blessing for our family It would take some pressure off DD's chore list as well, and maybe help our relationship too. There are a lot of pros and cons. I don't know about any behavioral issues, or health issues the kids have other than the oldest is asthmatic. There will be a MASSIVE MASSIVE adjustment for everyone involved, but so is there when a person has a baby unplanned I did find out the kids love church, and have been going every chance they get, even when they were moving around, so that's good. They have kids to play with here as well with my 9 year old nephew and 7 year old niece living next door, and the other niece that stays here half the time. I think we can find a place for them all to fit in around here

SO.....now that i have gotten the real story, names and ages straight, and all that jazz, this ball might just be rolling folks! PRAY FOR ME!!!

 

[Neko-chan]

A right pickle it is. Especially with the crazy teenager (no offense, but even I want to boot her a couple times round the block XD ) Foster care is no picnic. Often, it goes wrong, sometimes siblings are split up, and sometimes the foster parents themselves aren't suitable for the job.

You have a lot on your plate, but if you think you can offer these kids a better life... well, that's up to you.

I hope it works out.

Edit to add: Clearly this conversation passed me up while I was writing the post. XD

I think you have a good set of kids there. They should love your little farm, and should be quite helpful. Have fun.

 

[Wannabefree]

A right pickle it is. Especially with the crazy teenager (no offense, but even I want to boot her a couple times round the block XD ) Foster care is no picnic. Often, it goes wrong, sometimes siblings are split up, and sometimes the foster parents themselves aren't suitable for the job.

You have a lot on your plate, but if you think you can offer these kids a better life... well, that's up to you.

I hope it works out.

Thanks Neko. Actually I think this will be a help rather than a hindrance with said crazy teenager She will have more free time, with other little hands assisting if nothing else It will give her a reason to exist in this house. I know it's ard being the only non adult. A lot of her mess started when her sister moved out :/ I think she's lonely and bored most times when she tries to pick a fight but there was never anything I could do about it

 

[abifae]

Honestly, the more you talk about it, the better the situation sounds. Especially if the relative helps with costs.

It is already more your type of kids than the original three strangers from a drug addict post

 

[Wannabefree]

Honestly, the more you talk about it, the better the situation sounds. Especially if the relative helps with costs.

It is already more your type of kids than the original three strangers from a drug addict post

I know..it's weird. This morning i wouldn't even much consider the option, but...learning more, it DOES seem like a decent fit at least. weird how things happen. I may still be in shock

 

[Wannabefree]

WOW, am I ever gonna have to grow more taters!!!

 

[abifae]

Lol. Well, you will have more hands to help I am amused that it went from egads to maybe for you.