Hello @domesticbliss
I've resteemed and followed you. I would love to talk with you about this subject. My goal is to make a Foster and Temporary safety parents support group.
For right now I want to tell you that Yes, it does make a difference.
My oldest foster boy was unresponsive when we got him at 7 weeks old. We thought he was blind and deaf and slowly through lots of love and care he started repsonding. He's now a year old and crawling around, laughing, eating, chatting away and very close to starting to walk. He is delayed by 6 months but the happiest little guy you ever saw. :)
For a baby, the brain's ability to form new neuron pathways is improved with constant positive input which enables them to thrive in life.
Don't give up! Every bit counts.
Much love
Gretha
Hello @grethaventer ! These thoughts came on me the other night while I was talking with one of my girls. During my Foundations Training one of the instructors actually told EVERYONE in the class that we are no more than clerks in a grocery store to these kids... They interact with us while they are here, but once they are in the car on the way home, they stop ever thinking about us. I found that an extremely sad and fatalistic view of what we do. I can only hope that what I do will have a positive impact later, and give them something grounded to think back on...
I think your idea of a group is a good one. A place where foster parents can get help with what they do advice on situations, and learn to be better at our chosen vocation. We do need these groups so much!
Emily ( @domesticbliss )
Hi Emily,
What an incredibly sad and cynical view indeed. Keep doing what you are doing. Kindness and acceptance always sticks somewhere in the mind and heart. It is making a difference in the lives of the children that we care for.