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Having a new foster child arrive at your house is always an incredible experience, but there's more to a new placement than the initial commotion when they arrive.
Having a new foster child arrive at your house is always an incredible experience, but there's more to a new placement than the initial commotion when they arrive.
There's always a period of time after a new child comes to live with us during which they get to know us and we get to know them. When I was little, it was just getting my new brother or sister to open up and play with me. As I got older, I felt more like I needed to help the new kid actually adjust to our house and a new life, but I also felt like it was more difficult for me to get to know the kids.
Maybe it was because I had more to deal with than just what toy I wanted to share, or maybe I've just changed as I've gotten older... I'm not sure what exactly has happened, but I just know that I've almost felt a little but awkward when our most recent placements have arrived. I hate feeling like that, because I know I never felt like that when I was younger.
No matter how I feel when a new child arrives at our home, I try not to let them know. Super excited, anxious, nervous... It doesn't matter how I'm feeling when they come. It only matters how the child is feeling, and how comfortable they can become in their new environment.
You might feel a variety of emotions with each placement that you take in. As far as I can tell, it's perfectly normal to feel all kinds of feelings, even with just a single placement. Just keep in mind that no matter what you're feeling, the child's feelings come first.
Please don't forget to go to my Thunderclap and log in with Facebook, Twitter, and/or Tumblr to have a message sent out in support of Taylor Talks. If you've liked even one post that you've read, I'd really appreciate the support. Just comment if you need further direction!
I’d greatly appreciate it if you would share this blog with friends and family through your favorite social media sites. If you’re sharing on Twitter, don’t forget to tag me (@TayTayK02) and use the hashtag #TaylorTalks.
Thanks!
Taylor
Maybe it was because I had more to deal with than just what toy I wanted to share, or maybe I've just changed as I've gotten older... I'm not sure what exactly has happened, but I just know that I've almost felt a little but awkward when our most recent placements have arrived. I hate feeling like that, because I know I never felt like that when I was younger.
No matter how I feel when a new child arrives at our home, I try not to let them know. Super excited, anxious, nervous... It doesn't matter how I'm feeling when they come. It only matters how the child is feeling, and how comfortable they can become in their new environment.
You might feel a variety of emotions with each placement that you take in. As far as I can tell, it's perfectly normal to feel all kinds of feelings, even with just a single placement. Just keep in mind that no matter what you're feeling, the child's feelings come first.
Please don't forget to go to my Thunderclap and log in with Facebook, Twitter, and/or Tumblr to have a message sent out in support of Taylor Talks. If you've liked even one post that you've read, I'd really appreciate the support. Just comment if you need further direction!
I’d greatly appreciate it if you would share this blog with friends and family through your favorite social media sites. If you’re sharing on Twitter, don’t forget to tag me (@TayTayK02) and use the hashtag #TaylorTalks.
Thanks!
Taylor
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