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Wriggles
December 2, 2012 22:13
Just spent the most fabulous weekend with lo who left me for adoption last year. We have sen her approx every two months since she left us including her and her lovely new mum and older sibling spending a couple of days here with us.Feel so privilidged to be allowed to still have such an important role in her life - she left us after 19 months from birth and now we are like honourary ''uncle and aunt'' to her and her sibling is adorable. Her mum doesnt see us as a threat or worry that it may upset her to see us but instead embraces us as an extension to their family and we have become great friends. I can understand why adopters may have concerns about ongoing contact with FC''s but we have been extremely lucky and are in contact with all our adopters although not to the same extent as with this lo. Cant wait for next week when am off for coffee for the second time with lo who left us in Aug and organising a get together between Christmas and New Year with Lo who left in Oct and have a ggod feeling that this family will soon become as close as lo who we visited this weekend. We have been so lucky to have been part of these georgeous childrens life and to be able to watch them grow into happy,secure and well rounded little people is just the icing on the cake
Shortbread
December 2, 2012 23:06
That sounds lovely, what a wonderful experience and link for you all.I had hoped to have that kind of contact with my sons FC's, sadly it wasn't to be.
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caribou
December 3, 2012 09:29
I love it when it works out like this. My last lad who lived with my from 4-6 yrs, has a lovely new dad. I am now called Granny by lads request and included in all celebrations including adoption ceremony photos etc, I can pop in as he lives near by and hes coming for tea near christmas. that will be the 1st time he has been back to the home but I am sure it will be fine.I have no doubt I will always be in his life and am accepted and included by all his extended family. It makes it all worthwhile doesn't it.C
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jmk
December 3, 2012 09:53
Think it is a reflection on how good a FC you must be Wriggles if they want to stay in contact with you. A fine balance, hard to get right I know, but it must be so rewarding when you get to help a LO settle in and move on with their lives, and still feel like a family member/Auntie - Well done you!I had definate intentions of staying in close touch with my DD's award winning FC until information came out very shortly after our DD's came home concerning another fosling in her care. Can't go into detail on here, but it left me shattered and disillusioned that I too had been taken in by this woman.Thank goodness most FC are wondeful.
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Pear Tree
December 3, 2012 10:17
FantasticOur children's fc are still in touch and were so priviledged to know themLovely peopleThe first to show genuine live and care to our 2 and for that we are eternally gratefulAlso The fc who helped with blossom recently was lovelySpecial lady xWell done for playing it sensitivelyIt must be a fine line between being intrusive but still being a part of thingsIt's got to be good for the child in the long run
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want_to_adopt
January 22, 2013 13:41
We are about to meet 2 lo's that we are adopting. They have been with fc for just coming up to a year. She adores them. They adore her. This is the fc first placement and we know that when we take these lo's from her home she is going to be broken hearted ... we have no worries about letting them stay in contact, and in fact, will encourage it for the sake of the children (and the fc lol) I think FC do a wonderful job and feel that after placement end, it shouldnt be the end of their relationship ... they can like Wriggles, become Aunty/Uncle or even Nany/Granda etc ... wonderful that ur still in touch Wriggles, what wonderful adoptive parents too to allow this to happen
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